Today, the rapid progress of globalization and technology are leading to increased competition in many fields. Products, companies, countries and even cities have become unable to stay out from this competition. It is also known that the cities that have succeeded in this competition, which can promote themselves well enough and can make name, are also known to have positively contributed to their region and the country as well as their citizens both in terms of economic and social areas. In order for a city to be successful in a competitive environment, it must first recognize its values, resolve its deficiencies and must restore its weaknesses.
The purpose of this study is to contribute to the branding process of the city by identifying the image of the city of Van in the mind of the survey participants’ who are the living in Van province so that this city can be marketed. With this purpose Van was examined as a city brand and alongside the tangible and intangible components of Van, the other image components that remind Van to the citizens were measured.
Keywords: Van, brand image, brand identity
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