Boosterism
the action or policy of enthusiastically promoting something, as a city, product, or way of life:
boosterism about the latest world’s fair.
Contemporary Examples
What Will Happen to Our Minds in the Future? Robert Herritt March 1, 2014
Constructive Criticism: Reviewing the Idea of Reviewing Ben Greenman May 19, 2013
noun
the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc, and its local businesses
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