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Geobranding Center

Global knowledge center dedicated to the marketing of countries, destinations, places of origin, attractions, venues and locations worldwide

The GeoBranding center is a global knowledge center dedicated to the marketing of countries, destinations, places of origin, attractions, venues and locations worldwide. A series of research initiatives explore the impact, value and outcomes of GeoBranding campaigns.

The GeoBranding center explores the world of marketing through the lens of individual countries and cultures. Through the exploration of topics such as economic development and its impact on tourism; the branding of places of origin as it relates to the promotion of individual products, global events that draw diverse crowds from around the world, and the impacts and ramifications of travel restrictions, trends and cultural shifts, the GeoBranding center serves to celebrate and bring awareness to efforts of marketing, tourism, trade and development around the world.

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Independent economists have long warned that mega-event projections routinely outpace reality by 30 to 40 percent, and as kickoff approaches, several FIFA World Cup host cities are already grappling with cost overruns, infrastructure pressure, and questions about who truly benefits.

Source: FTN News

The war in Iran is not just disrupting travel, it is changing how the world travels. From fewer long-haul trips to a rise in domestic tourism, global travel patterns are rapidly shifting.

Source: WION

The Iran war has exposed major economic vulnerabilities across the Gulf region, shaking countries once seen as global safe havens for business, tourism and energy trade.

Source: The Financial Express

With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being staged across the nation, 2026 was supposed to be a bumper year for tourism to the United States, driven in part by hordes of arriving soccer fans. And yet, the U.S. tourism industry is worried. While the rest of the world saw a travel bump in 2025, with global international arrivals up 4%, the U.S. saw a downturn.

Source: WLRN

FIFA has already begun canceling tens of thousands of reserved rooms across the US, and industry insiders are pointing to a surge in anti-American sentiment — fueled in part by the current political climate — as a major driver of the shortfall.

Source: Moneywise

The World Cup is kicking off against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, giving tourism leaders heartburn and suggesting a more muted lift to the U.S. economy than initially promised by FIFA and the Trump administration.

Source: Forbes

Countries like Laos, Myanmar, Iran and Sudan saw the number of visitors to the U.S. drop by more 50 to 70 percent in 2025 compared to 2024. However, many travelers from Western Europe have also turned their backs on the U.S., albeit for different reasons.

Source: Statista

Data from the US National Travel and Tourism Office show that 4.5 million fewer international visitors arrived in the US last year compared with 2024. The World Travel & Tourism Council values this as a $US12.5 billion ($18.6 billion) loss in international visitor spending in 2025 alone.

Source: AFR

Does Brand USA, the nation’s destination marketing organisation, have the spending power to make America enticing (again) when Trump administration policy is pulling in the opposite direction?

Source: AFR

How leading companies approach global marketing – what works, what doesn’t, and how you can build a strategy that balances global consistency with local relevance.

Source: Camphouse
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Program Themes

  • Business Intelligence
  • Segmentation
  • Global Trends
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Africa
  • Middle East
  • India
  • Emerging Markets
  • Region Economic Statistics

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