Format:
Online-Ressource (77 p)
ISBN:
9781783501045
Series Statement:
International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research v.Volume 7, Issue 2
Content:
This ebook on Festival Tourism is specifically aimed toward the advancement of the study of festivals and tourism. Seven articles in this ebook encompass both empirical studies as well as conceptual and commentary pieces. The festivals and events discussed in these articles include a local food and wine festival, a sporting event, a music festival, a National Day celebration, and a meta-analysis of several events. The topics covered include participants' motivations, perceptions, and spending; economic impacts; sustainable practices; practical advices; and sociological reflections
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Table of contents; New perspectives on festival and events research; Who are the culinary tourists? An observation at a food and wine festival; Visitor composition and event-related spending; Bridging risk management perceptions and processes: the case of the National Mall and Memorial Parks; Festivals, special events, and the ''rising tide''; Festival tourism and the entertainment age: interdisciplinary thought on an international travel phenomenon; Adding environmental sustainability to the management of event tourism; Festivals and special events: making the investment
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2012 Awards for Excellence
Additional Edition:
9781783501052
Additional Edition:
Print version New perspectives on festival and events research
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books
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