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From the “Bridge of Spies” to the Smart City: a Berlin narrative

by Ares Kalandides [1] Reading the multiple stories that have been praising Berlin with its youth culture and creative scene as the rising star among European cities, it is easy to forget how recent this development actually is. The 2015 Spielberg … Continue reading

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Nation Branding: Has Austria become a case for the psychoanalyst?

by Valentin Schipfer What does a nation stand for? A question almost as hard to answer as the most fundamental question about the meaning of life. On behalf of Austria’s Federal Ministry of Economy the policy consultant Simon Anholt from Great … Continue reading

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Is the Greek Tourism Image in the German Market in Crisis? (Part 2)

By Jonas Rehmet (part 1 is here) When I was a little boy (a long time ago) my parents used to take me to Naxos, an island of unrivaled beauty – at least that is how I always used to … Continue reading

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Is the Greek Tourism Image in the German Market in Crisis? (Part 1)

by Jonas Rehmet In the past few years, the Greek tourism industry was sent on a rollercoaster ride. While since 2007 numbers of international arrivals decreased, numbers unexpectedly rocketed up in 2011, went down in 2012 and up again this … Continue reading

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The Brand and the Real Thing: Kenya – Shining for Some

by Renard Teipelke An amazing landscape, wild animals, beautiful sunsets, white beaches, traditional tribe villages, mountains and valleys…one could easily continue the list of things for which Kenya is famous for. This country in East Africa is one of the … Continue reading

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Regionalization and Place Identity (Or: what is really the Niederlausitz?)

by Markus Kather Döbern. Döbern? Optionally this is a small town in (Southern) Brandenburg // near Cottbus // in the Lausitz region // between Dresden and Berlin // near Forst // south of the Spreewald // nearly in Poland // … Continue reading

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Not again with Berlin…

By Renard Teipelke The expert seemed quite outraged hearing my question about Frankfurt am Main’s reputation as an economically strong capital of finance that lacks the alternative style and subcultural creativity of Berlin. I moved from Germany’s capital city to … Continue reading

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Three Short Movies about Traveling the World and Their Messages

By Renard Teipelke Traveling the world as an adventure (or a luxury) undertaken by young adults has become a well-known part of life of today’s younger generations. Multiple blogs are filled with online diaries, pictures, videos, links, and other pieces … Continue reading

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Cultural Flagship Projects – Part III

By Renard Teipelke In my last article of this series on cultural flagship projects, I will present my conclusions of the research I conducted during a field trip in February in Cairo and Alexandria*. I will specifically focus on the … Continue reading

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Cultural Flagship Projects – Part II

by Renard Teipelke In my first article on cultural flagship projects*, I tried to conceptualize the topic. Now, I will connect the flagship idea ‘Western style’ with the Middle Eastern North African (MENA) region. My last article will deal with … Continue reading

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