Research Article

Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 3, 2018
  • B. Pınar Özdemir
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Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep

Abstract

During the last two decades many cities, regions, and countries are investing in branding efforts to gain a competitive edge in today’s global market. City branding is a popular practice used by many different cities in the context of competition for resources, markets, opportunities and attention. This article aims at discussing the branding efforts of Gaziantep (a city in South Eastern Turkey), carried out between 2003 and 2006 and tried to revive in 2016. Campaign is analyzed considering the 5-step approach suggested by Kotler including research; vision, goals and strategy development; target groups; implementation and monitoring. For the analysis of Gaziantep branding campaign relevant legal documents retrieved from Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce for the first and from Gaziantep Municipality for the second phase of the branding campaign. In addition, an in-depth interview is conducted with an official from the Public Relations Department of Gaziantep Municipality to gain deeper insight. 

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

B. Pınar Özdemir

Publication Date

December 3, 2018

Submission Date

May 21, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 13, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Özdemir, B. P. (2018). Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi, 5(2), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.24955/ilef.492104
AMA
1.Özdemir BP. Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi. 2018;5(2):121-140. doi:10.24955/ilef.492104
Chicago
Özdemir, B. Pınar. 2018. “Branding a Millennia-Old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep”. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi 5 (2): 121-40. https://doi.org/10.24955/ilef.492104.
EndNote
Özdemir BP (December 1, 2018) Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi 5 2 121–140.
IEEE
[1]B. P. Özdemir, “Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep”, Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 121–140, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.24955/ilef.492104.
ISNAD
Özdemir, B. Pınar. “Branding a Millennia-Old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep”. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi 5/2 (December 1, 2018): 121-140. https://doi.org/10.24955/ilef.492104.
JAMA
1.Özdemir BP. Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi. 2018;5:121–140.
MLA
Özdemir, B. Pınar. “Branding a Millennia-Old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep”. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2018, pp. 121-40, doi:10.24955/ilef.492104.
Vancouver
1.B. Pınar Özdemir. Branding a Millennia-old Turkish City: Case of Gaziantep. Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Dergisi. 2018 Dec. 1;5(2):121-40. doi:10.24955/ilef.492104

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