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Miami's Modern District: A Case Study of Place Marketing Narratives
Society for Marketing Advances
  • Kathleen O'Leary, Nova Southeastern University
  • Selima Ben Mrad, Nova Southeastern University
  • Maria Petrescu, Nova Southeastern University
Event Location / Date(s)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Presentation Date
1-1-2016
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Description

This study considers the theory of place narratives and exemplifies the downfall and the potential of a tourism area in South Florida, Miami’s Modern District based on considering place marketing strategy intertwined with the local community, culture and stakeholders. Considering places as narratives integrates their dynamic as social and cultural contexts in which the environment in embedded, constructed through shared language and symbolic meanings. We analyzed MiMo’s current situation and evaluated several other competing destinations to find out what they have done to promote their areas, and how they stayed successful. This paper suggests changes ranging from streets to buildings, prices to accommodations, businesses to people, funding to community service, and promotions to entertainment, all aimed at enhancing the image of MiMo.

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Citation Information
Kathleen O'Leary, Selima Ben Mrad and Maria Petrescu. "Miami's Modern District: A Case Study of Place Marketing Narratives" Society for Marketing Advances (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/maria-petrescu/20/