Critical analysis of the urban marketing discourse produced by Invest In Bogota between 2006-2020: Bogotá Smart City case

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https://doi.org/10.5821/siiu.10082

Abstract

Through the present critical discourse analysis of Bogota´s main marketing activities scripted by Invest In Bogota - city´s marketing agency which promotes the city since 2006, the author shows how the idea of an “smart city” is being inspired by hegemonic global neoliberalism. The purpose of this marketing is to promote the city internationally as a friendly place to make business and reassure international investors that Bogota is a cosmopolitan and creative city where human resource is available, competent and speak the business language (English). The latter is relevant for current urbanism because urban marketing is now an important force that is transforming the image of the city and therefore shaping it physically, culturally and identitary. This research is part of the current new sociological studies and deepens into the contemporary trend of perceiving the city as a consumerism product, putting in the spotlight urban managers´ belief that economic growth are a safe way to obtain general well-fare for its citizens.

Keywords: Urban management, neoliberalism, discourse analysis, communicative actions

Topic: Cities theory and history

Author Biography

José Fernando Torres Zapata, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Estudiante maestría Urbanismo Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

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2022-01-19

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SIIU2021_BOGOTÁ