Country branding emerging from citizens’ emotions and the perceptions of competitive advantage: the case of Malaysia
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Che-Ha, N., Nguyen, B., Yahya, W., Melewar, T. and Chen, Y. 2016. Country branding emerging from citizens’ emotions and the perceptions of competitive advantage: the case of Malaysia. Journal of Vacation Marketing. 22 (1), pp. 13-28. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766715586454
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Title | Country branding emerging from citizens’ emotions and the perceptions of competitive advantage: the case of Malaysia |
Authors | Che-Ha, N., Nguyen, B., Yahya, W., Melewar, T. and Chen, Y. |
Abstract | This article aims to examine the elements of country branding from the perspectives of a country’s citizens. In this exploration, the study constructs their views toward the country using both emotion (affect) and perceptions of competitive advantage and subsequently conceptualizes and tests a framework of internal country-branding elements. Using a survey approach, the study generated a total sample of 445 respondents across Malaysia. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data and to test the hypotheses. Findings indicate that Malaysia can be portrayed favorably through export, human capital, culture and heritage, and political efforts. While some elements (human capital, culture and heritage, and politics) are important to foster positive emotions among its citizens, others (export, human capital, and politics) are considered as key tools to build competitive advantage. Implications exist for tourism marketers and policy makers, as the study highlights the importance of branding toward a country’s citizens and revealing the specific preferences affecting the citizens’ emotions and perceptions toward competitive advantage. |
Keywords | Country branding, destination marketing, citizenship choice, place marketing, nation branding, country image, country-of-origin. |
Publisher | Sage |
Journal | Journal of Vacation Marketing |
ISSN | 1356-7667 |
Electronic | 1479-1870 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 21 May 2015 |
Jan 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 Mar 2016 |
Accepted | 09 May 2014 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | Norbani Che-Ha, Bang Nguyen, Wan Kalthom Yahya, TC Melewar, and Yeo Pei Chen, Country branding emerging from citizens’ emotions and the perceptions of competitive advantage: The case of Malaysia, Journal of Vacation Marketing, Vol 22, Issue 1, pp. 13 - 28. Copyright © 2015 The Author(s). Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1356766715586454 |
Language | English |
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