Although the world population is more urban than rural, we should not forget the rural areas.

90% of surface area of the EU-nations f.i. are rural. How can we use placebranding and placemaking strategies to develop these areas?

Have a look at a presentation that was given at a conference 'International policy Forum on regional Development' for a project on vital rural areas last september in Norwich.

http://www.slideshare.net/ConfExtra/the-rural-idyll-placemaking-and-placebranding-strategies-on-rural-development-gerard-van-keken