PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Foret, Miroslav AU - Foretová, V. TI - Marketing research and place image DP - 2014 Dec 1 TA - Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis PG - 239--248 VI - 54 IP - 6 AID - 10.11118/actaun200654060239 IS - 12118516 AB - The paper deals with some problems of the image and identity of two towns (Brno and Zlín) as well as the whole country (Czech Republic). It starts with theoretical explanation of terms place image, identity and culture and its interrelated influences. Than own empirical marketing research of Brno image is presented and compared with theory of marketing communication, especially with the problems of place identity, unified visual style and logo.