| Abstract [eng] |
Countries are becoming more aware and make sure that it is important to name out clearly how they want to be visible, to highlight and promote their best sides and properties. While tourism has always been seen as the most visible expression of the country's brand, it has recently become disputed that image, reputation and public identity and values have an impact on it by means of products, population, investment opportunities and even foreign aid and support. In Country Brand Index 2008 it is said that the best way to create a successful country brand - look at the country holistically, to clear out precise key objectives and needs, as well as the process of adding the two - both private and public sectors as well as assign and clearly identified their functions. Country as brand can be a physical good (something tangible), a service, an idea or an experience. Marketing a country is unique because it is a product composed of a physical good, a service, and an idea, which combined provides the visiting experience. Combining the physical goals and the services/events helps to promote the best side of countries image. The aim of this work is to find out what the state branding is and the importance it has in Lithuania’s life. |
