Creating and positioning the image of a territorial unit

The aim of this article is to characterize and analyse the activities undertaken by the authorities of territorial units such as cities, municipalities and districts for the purpose of creating their identity and image. Design/methodology/approach: The paper applies the method of descriptive characterization of market phenomena and processes as well as referring to the literature on spatial marketing. Findings: There is a feedback loop between the objective identity of a given town or city and its subjective image because the unique identity promotes the creation of an optimal image, while the unique image determines the undertaking of specific actions aimed at building identity; including such elements of visual identity as the place’s logo, coat of arms and flag, markings on the vehicles of town institutions, etc. Originality/value: The author comprehensively describes the category of a spatial unit’s image, its definitions and functions, and then proceeds to issues of classifying image types, the identity of a place brand, as well as place brand management, which is also referred to as destination branding.

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).