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Celebrity Marketing: using celebrities to boost regional appeal

Benchmark Culture Brand, identity and perception Tourism
Source : Adobe Stock - rudi1976 -  Silvio - Monaco_Grace_Kelly.png

SUMMARY

Territories orient their attractiveness strategies around brand names, and the world's greatest success stories show that these Brand Flags can take many different forms.Celebrity marketing initially mobilizes personalities to promote products or events. In terms of territorial marketing, the trend has propelled celebrities to the rank of "gateway" to territories. The iconic Grace KELLY is part of the Principality of Monaco's appeal strategy, positioned as an ambassador for culture, heritage and charity.

Keywords: ambassador, ambassadrice, branding, brand flag, communication, events, excellence, luxury, marketing, territorial marketing, markers, personalities, storytelling, strategies, Monaco.
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