TY - JOUR AB - Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings Sport provides an effective means of building a positive place brand. By adopting a holistic approach that captures several important dimensions, jurisdictions and brand managers can create an effective strategy that results in various socio-economic benefits for the communities which host sporting events.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 34 IS - 12 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/SD-10-2018-0205 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2018-0205 PY - 2018 Y1 - 2018/01/01 TI - Building a positive place brand: The benefits of a sport-oriented approach T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 32 EP - 34 Y2 - 2024/09/25 ER -