Green branding as a tool and future potential for destination marketing: Implications from a case study in Veszprém, Hungary

Katalin Lőrincz, Éva Kruppa-Jakab, Renáta Szabó and János Csapó
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Katalin Lőrincz: Department of Tourism, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary
Éva Kruppa-Jakab: Department of Tourism, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary
Renáta Szabó: Department of Tourism, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary

Society and Economy, 2021, vol. 43, issue 3, 253-269

Abstract: In recent years, the city of Veszprém was able to obtain several significant achievements concerning its green branding: it was awarded the “Hungary in Bloom” and the “Climate Star” titles together with the “Gold” prize of the Entente Florale Europe award and the special “President’s Award for the Restoration of a Public Open Space”. This case study examines the impact and results of the preparation work and participation in national and an international green branding contests on destination marketing and city image through the analysis of the literature and structured interviews with the theme specialists of the contests. The implications of the research, based on the result of displaying the future vision of Veszprém, offer best practice advice for communities that are considering using green branding tools such as entering a horticultural contest. The results of the research confirm that a potential winning entry, apart from having an attractive cityscape, needs to meet the more novel assessment criteria of these contests as well, i.e. the development of family friendly and accessible infrastructure, multilingual tourist information and digital accessibility.

Keywords: green branding; horticultural contest; Veszprém; city marketing; green cities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L83 M31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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