Reasons for rebranding: Apartheid – this had given a very negative view of the area, as there had been lots of racial discrimination, which was not a positive thing Rebranding schemes and results: The catalyst for rebranding was the Football World Cup in 2010 Priority...
Case Study: Ford car company in Detroit, USA Detroit was chosen to be home to the company for a number of reasons – partly by chance, as Henry Ford lived in the area – steel making factories nearby, ships can reach Detroit easily Factories involved 3 car manufacturers...
Meaning relates to individual or collective perceptions of place. Representation is how a place is portrayed or ‘seen’ in society. Both can change over time and can also vary between people and communities. Meaning of place Sense of place is its meaning as influenced...
Perceptions of international places tend to be more influenced by the media than by personal and direct experience, as the media’s view is far more accessible. Other influences of perception include historical and political relationships or trading links....
Various forms of media present places in different ways. New York is often represented in the media, as it is an important city with lots going on. It has been presented through TV programmes, such as Gossip Girl. All the main characters are based in the upper east...
People Make Glasgow Why did Glasgow need rebranding? Had used ‘Glasgow - Scotland with Style’ for 9 years - did not capture full warmth and vibrancy of the city and had not tackled some of the deep challenges regarding reputation that the city had Wanted to...
Reasons for rebranding: Poor transport infrastructure – 5 hours to get to London for example – poor train services and lack of bus services due to rural aspects Low wages – average weekly wage in Cornwall was 25% less than the national average Unemployment Ageing...
Reasons for rebranding: Deindustrialisation during the 1970s and 1980s Unemployment doubled between 1971 and 1981, reaching nearly 21% Housing was very old and mostly poor quality terraced 40% of people were living in poverty, 15% in severe poverty Rebranding schemes...
Place is important as people create their identity based on the places they are connected to. People may be an insider in a place or an outsider. An insider is familiar with a place and feels welcome there. They have the sense of belonging, for example they may share...
Different types of people have different experiences and perspectives of a place, meaning that different views of the same place will develop. Views of BHGS, for example, from different people will all be quite differing: Student: I get to see all my friends there and...
These terms have various potential meanings. They may refer to the literal geographical distance between places but can also mean the emotional connection someone has with a place. Certain places feel more familiar due to having had more personal experience of the...
Experienced places are places people have spent time in and know on a more personal level. Their sense of place is shaped by the things they saw there and the people they met etc. Media places are places that people have not necessarily been to but a sense of place...
Place can be studies in different ways, but there are three main geographical approaches: Descriptive Approach: Idea that the world is a set of places and each place can be studied and is distinct from other places. Social Constructionist Approach: Sees place as...
The main factors contributing to the character of places are different aspects of local, regional, national and international geography, physical geography, and demographic and economic factors. Some factors are endogenous, meaning the internal factors of a place....
Some people argue that globalisation eradicates the nature of place, which is true to some extent. The process of globalisation involves the growth and spread of big businesses, so in general, it has the effect of places becoming a lot more similar to each other, as...
Places are constantly changing due to various factors. In the past, it was usually endogenous factors which had the greatest impact, but recently, exogenous factors are having more and more influence on places. Flows of people, money, resources and ideas have...
Key terms: Adaptation: ability to respond to changing events and to reduce current and future vulnerability to change Attachment: linkages between individuals and places Belonging: being part of a community and is a key factor that makes a place sustainable and...
Background Coastal zone occupying world’s largest delta Over 10,000km2 of Southern Bangladesh and India on Bay of Bengal Formed from deposited sediment from 3 rivers – Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Natural climax ecosystems are mangrove forests and swamps Coastal...
Place gives people a sense of belonging, gives them meaning and shapes their identity, whereas space is a more abstract, general term for an area. Place can refer to a definite location or the physical description of the human and physical characteristics of...
People define themselves through a sense of place, so develop a person-place relationship. Place is also important when considering business like marketing – obviously place is important in promoting holiday destinations, and food is increasingly advertised based on...
It can be argued that globalisation has reduced the importance of place because local cultures have been homogenised. For example, large companies, like TNCs, are ever-more present throughout the world, making places seem like clones of each other due to the...
It would appear that Hatfield is becoming a clone town. An increasing amount of shops and companies based in Hatfield town centre are part of a chain, meaning there are sites for the same businesses in numerous other places around the UK. This would connote that...