Industry Perspectives on Destination Branding, Placemaking and Wayfinding across the Middle East.
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The Art of Placemaking in the Middle East: Creating Spaces That Tell Authentic Stories.
The Middle East didn't need a global design movement to understand placemaking — the souq, the courtyard, and the sikka were masterclasses in it long before the term existed. But as the region's development ambitions accelerate, the gap between traditional spatial intelligence and contemporary delivery has become one of the industry's most pressing challenges.
Why Visitor Experience Is Key To Destination Success.
As much as designers, urbanists, or developers attempt to re-imagine the needs of people in today’s contemporary urban environments, more often than not a lot of that planning is implemented based on commercial consideration and what developers think people want, not actually what they want or perhaps even need.
Why Placemaking Strategy Separates Destinations from Dead Zones.
Why you can’t afford not to connect with your audience.
Let’s face it, when it comes to attracting visitors to a destination, we’re in a time of rapid change and increased competition for consumer attention. Those that gain that attention quite often turn this into retention, but not always.
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![Placemaking Strategy Dubai. A bustling outdoor marketplace with people walking, cycling, and sitting near a mosque and lush greenery, with modern skyscrapers in the background under a blue sky.]()
Placemaking ROI for MENA Developers
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![Visitor Experience Strategy Dubai. A Middle Eastern destination is bustling with people as children play with a water fountain and people watch a musical performance.]()
Understanding the Experience Economy
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![Airport Wayfinding Strategy Dubai. Interior of an airport with travelers walking and standing, digital information and signage wayfinding displays, and an interactive kiosk showing a world map]()
Measuring Wayfinding Effectiveness
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