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Academic papers and research by Rinaldo Zirrah on brand strategy, brand activism, cultural marketing, and consumer behavior. Open access.
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The football effect: How FIFA World Cup performance drives tourism demand for non-host nations

When a small nation reaches the World Cup knockout stage, something measurable happens to its tourism demand. This paper documents that mechanism — and proposes a framework for countries that want to use it deliberately.
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