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Tourism co-creation in place branding: the role of local community.
Citation: Leal, M.M., Casais, B. and Proença, J.F. (2022), "Tourism co-creation in place branding: the role of local community", Tourism Review, Vol. 77 No. 5, pp. 1322-1332. https://lnkd.in/eNYJCPN7
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Summary: This study examines how local communities can be involved in shaping tourism experiences (co-creation). While some research focuses on internal stakeholders, little is known about including local residents in place branding. The researchers studied a traditional market undergoing a rebranding effort. They interviewed vendors to understand their perspective on the market's identity, their role in the rebranding, and their expectations. The vendors felt they should have been more involved as a community. However, despite limited participation, they were happy with the final branding as it preserved the market's character and gave them a sense of pride.