Abstract
Introducción: la caracterización de los factores determinantes para el posicionamiento de Pereira como Destino Comercial, busca brindar un norte a la construcción de Planes de Desarrollo Municipal y de Mercadeo de Ciudad. Métodos: se desarrollará una investigación cualitativa de corte descriptivo. Para la investigación se requieren fuentes primarias de información obtenidas de las personas involucradas con la cultura material e inmaterial y los sectores productivos de Pereira, además de información secundaria otorgada por diferentes entidades gubernamentales. Resultados: se busca la generación de información que ayude al sector gubernamental en la construcción de los planes de desarrollo municipal y los planes de mercadeo de ciudad; además de la generación y apropiación social del conocimiento, que permita la construcción de la imagen de Pereira como destino comercial.
Abstract
Characteri zati on of the determinant fact ors in the positioning of Pereira as a commercial destiny
Introduction: Pereira on the verge of its 150 years and according with the development of its city brand must have clarity about the importance of being aware of the factors that have an impact in its development. For this reason, through the characterization of the determinant factors in the positioning of Pereira as a commercial destiny, we strive to provide a north to building municipal development marketing plans for the city. Methods: a qualitative investigation of a descriptive manner will be developed. Primary sources of information are required for the investigation, obtained from people involved with the material and immaterial culture and the productive sectors of Pereira, as well as secondary information obtained from different government entities.
Results: the investigation is in the process of being developed and expects to have some results by November of 2009. The expected findings: The generation of information that will help the government sector in the construction of the municipal development plans and marketing plans for the city, as well as the generation and social appropriation of the knowledge that will allow for the image of Pereira as a commercial destiny to be built.
Keywords: market positioning, market Strategy, brand image, trade development, trade liberalization, trade promotion, social life & customers, culture.