Download or read book Events Tourism written by Violet V. Cuffy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents critical insights and contemporary perspectives for exploring current trends, concerns and prospects of events tourism. It examines modern-day global issues facing the events and tourism industry, policymakers, researchers and academics to advance understanding of practice and development of theory. Organised in four parts, this book examines how events tourism is designed, planned and delivered. The first part engages with the core, fundamental concepts of events tourism which establish a basic understanding of the field. The second part addresses contemporary issues related to visitor attractions, music festivals, small and user-generated events, wanderlust and entrepreneurship. The third part focuses on meetings and challenges in the conference industry after disasters, the economic impact and other dilemmas of mega-events, and city and destination concerns. The fourth and final part provides a peek into the future of events tourism vis-à-vis reshaping cities, music festivals and critical dilemmas of the 21st century. With an international appeal because of cross-national contributions, this book will interest events and tourism practitioners, academics, students, researchers, policymakers, and business and investment sector professionals across the globe.
Download or read book Event Tourism written by Donald Getz and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Event Tourism and Cultural Tourism written by Larry Dwyer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Event and cultural tourism as a social practice is a widespread phenomenon of global socio-economic importance. The purpose of the book is to bring together current thinking on contemporary issues relating to the management and marketing of cultural events and attractions. The contributions to the book provide interesting perspectives on a number of topics including innovation in festivals, destination and event image, cultural events and national identity, religious festival experiences, effective management and marketing of events. The book is divided into two broad themes: event tourism and cultural tourism. The Cultural Tourism theme covers issues such as: socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism development; tourist experiences, motivations and behavior; development of cultural tourism; hosts and guests; Community participation; living heritage; and destination image and branding. The Event Tourism theme covers issues such as economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts; tourist experiences, motivations and behavior; development of event tourism; event management and sponsorship; destination image and branding; and planning and marketing hallmark events. The book is in response to the increasing demand for empirically-based case studies on event and cultural tourism and will appeal to both academics and practitioners. Case studies are also ideal as teaching material for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes internationally. This book is a special double issue of the Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management.
Download or read book Festival and Event Tourism written by Anukrati Sharma and published by CABI. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Festivals and events vary from small, neighbourhood celebrations through to mega gatherings, and both can be attractive to tourists. They come with their own unique challenges and opportunities however, which means destinations must carefully consider their responsibility to local people, and host them in a sustainable manner. Covering important issues such as the marketing, branding and promotion of events, this book also unravels the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable festivals and events. It uses an array of case studies and a global author team to provide an important resource for tourism and event researchers and professionals.
Download or read book Sport Events Tourism and Regeneration written by Nicholas Wise and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investments in sport, events and tourism in cities and wider regions are part of nascent regeneration strategies linked to transitioning economic bases and place images. While it is important to consider physical regeneration, there is a range of subsequent benefits and opportunities brought about through regeneration that considers social impacts, communities and how investments and developments influence how people interact in transformed spaces. This book brings together a collection focusing on the diverse range of approaches and perspectives of regeneration. Twelve chapters outline and bring together critical perspectives of regeneration from scholars in different parts of the world. This collection critically assesses some of the key factors impacting upon regeneration initiatives in relation to sport, events and tourism. By doing so, this book assesses if new opportunities have arisen from developments, increasing the demands and needs of locals and tourists, or if transformations result in exclusion - thus challenging who regeneration is for. This book will be valuable reading for students and academics interested in tourism studies, events planning, sport and leisure studies or development studies, as well as the wider social sciences.
Download or read book Digital Transformation and Innovation in Tourism Events written by Azizul Hassan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in tourism and there has been a surge in new, innovative digital initiatives to help tourism businesses. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the nature of tourism, events and practices in the digital context. The book looks at how technology has transformed tourism in destination branding, marketing, content marketing, sustainable tourism development and tourism events. It examines the impact of digital transformation on emotions, experiences, information technology tools and marketing techniques. The book will be a useful reference to those researching on tourism, culture, hospitality and marketing and as well as destination planners, managers of tourism destination marketing organizations, regulators, standards and certification bodies, local tourism board authorities and policy makers.
Download or read book Strategic Management for Tourism Hospitality and Events written by Nigel Evans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students approaching this subject for the first time. It introduces students to fundamental strategic management principles in a Tourism, Hospitality and Events context and brings theory to life by integrating a host of industry-based case studies and examples throughout. Among the new features and topics included in this edition are: Extended coverage to Hospitality and Events to reflect the increasing need and importance of a combined sector approach to strategy New international Tourism, Hospitality and Events case studies from both SME’s and large-scale businesses are integrated throughout to show applications of strategic management theory, such as objectives, products and markets and strategic implementation. Longer combined sector case studies are also included at the end of the book for seminar work. New content on emerging strategic issues affecting the tourism ,hospitality and events industries, such as innovation, employment, culture and sustainability Web Support for tutors and students providing explanation and guidelines for instructors on how to use the textbook and case studies, additional exercises, case studies and video links for students. This book is written in an accessible and engaging style and structured logically with useful features throughout to aid students’ learning and understanding. This book is an essential resource to Tourism, Hospitality and Events students.
Download or read book Event Tourism and Sustainable Community Development written by Ekta Dhariwal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The event tourism business has become more and more essential to community development in countries around the world, helping to increase the appeal of specific destinations and generating huge economic benefits for the communities of the destinations, impacting local economies. With examples from India, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Portugal, Argentina, and Zimbabwe, this volume provides a valuable examination of sustainable community development in conjunction with event tourism along with helpful tools for promoting, organizing, and hosting successful events. This book looks at a wide range of festivals and other events around the world and examines their impact on tourism, sustainability, local culture and community, and community development. It highlights rural as well as urban event tourism, event tourism during and after COVID–19, how event tourism impacts women’s empowerment, promoting event tourism and community development, new opportunities and challenges in event tourism education, and more.
Download or read book Event Management Event Tourism written by Donald Getz and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides, both an overview of event studies and a foundation for professional event management.
Download or read book Marketing for Tourism Hospitality Events written by Simon Hudson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Framed within basic marketing principles, Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality & Events highlights the global shift in tourism demographics today, placing a particular emphasis on the role of digital technology and its impact on travel products and services. Covering developments across a broad range of topics such as contemporary tourism marketing, understanding today′s consumer, and the importance of public relations and personal selling, key industry changes are captured throughout the text. ′Lessons from a Marketing Guru′ feature personal insights from real world practitioners, and ′Digital Spotlights′ highlight the ways in which social media and the Internet have transformed tourism, hospitality and events the world over. These features are further enhanced by ′Marketing in Action′ case-studies in each chapter that highlight the international realities of tourism, hospitality and events marketing in practice. These include: Spiritual Tourism in Tamil Nadu, India Social media listening at Marriott’s headquarters in Hong Kong The Deer Hunt Festival in Winneba, Ghana Music-themed hotels in Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin and Mexico The promotion of Hawaii through film and television Dark Tourism in Vietnam The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including PowerPoint slides, an instructor manual, a test bank of multiple choice questions and author-curated video links to make the examples in each chapter come to life. Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for an introductory text to marketing for tourism, hospitality and events.
Download or read book Festival and Event Tourism Impacts written by Dogan Gursoy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Festival and Event Tourism Impacts provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the multi-faceted impacts that festival and events have on a host community, whether positive or negative, and offers recommendations for communities for the successful management of this kind of tourism. Opening chapters define festival and event tourism impact concepts utilized in the field and their evolution throughout the years, followed by an exploration of the current issues facing communities. The second part discusses sustainability and environmental issues that affect destinations and communities as a result of festival and event impacts. Subsequent chapters outline further impacts and finally address cutting-edge event tourism development and impact management strategies and considerations such as innovative management approaches, sustainability, and social responsibility, for example, and identify future trends and issues within a multidisciplinary global perspective. A variety of geographical locations are exemplified throughout as well as a range of diverse event types including the Formula One Grand Prix in Monaco, Pope Francis’ visit to Mauritius in 2019, and the 29th Summer Universiade in Taiwan, among many others. Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of highly regarded academics from around the world, this will be of great interest to all upper-level students and researchers in Tourism, Hospitality, Events, and related fields.
Download or read book Event Management for the Tourism and Hospitality Industries written by Bonita M. Kolb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Event Management for the Tourism and Hospitality Industries provides a theoretical and practical approach to teach students of Tourism and Hospitality the basics of planning, managing and evaluating all types of events. Chapters cover skills such as visitor segmentation, product analysis, developing a budget, promotion and after-event assessment. Special emphasis is placed on critical issues now facing event managers such as environmental sustainability and awareness of cultural diversity, technology and community engagement. The reader will learn the necessity of connecting events with the community heritage and culture to provide the local, personalized experienced desired by visitors. Each chapter covers a unique step in the planning process and corresponds to a section of a detailed event plan outline found at the end of the book that can be submitted as a semester-long assignment. Making use of international case studies in every chapter, this book provides real-world examples to contextualize the information given. This will be essential reading for all Tourism and Hospitality students with an interest in Events Management and Design, and for practitioners employed in tour companies, cruise ships, destination management organizations and cultural festivals.
Download or read book Maximizing the Benefits of Mega Events for Tourism Development written by World Tourism Organization (Unwto) and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mega event benefits a host destination in terms of attracting visitors to the event and drawing global attention to the destination. However, in addition to such short-term benefits, it can be a catalyst for longer-term tourism development in various aspects from economic to social. This publication on Maximizing the Benefits of Mega Events for Tourism Development provides practical references on what a host destination can do to fully leverage the event opportunity for tourism development with a variety of illustrative cases. Although the report refers to insights from mega events, the practical references can be applied to any scale of events in any destination.
Download or read book Trends in Outdoor Recreation Leisure and Tourism written by William C. Gartner and published by CABI. This book was released on 2000 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the issues and trends in outdoor, 'nature-based' recreation, leisure and tourism and explores the implications for public policy, planning, management and marketing. It is intended as supplementary reading for advanced students and is a useful reference tool.
Download or read book Researching Coastal and Resort Destination Management Cultures and Histories of Tourism written by Lluís Prats and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phd in Economics at the University of Toulouse I, France, and PhD in Business management at the University Jaume I of Castelló de la Plana, Spain. He likes to name himself as touristologist. He is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Girona and settled in Business Organization Management and Product Design Department. He is the co-director of Organisational Networks, Innovation and Tourism (ONIT) research group, deputy vice-rector for International Policy at the University of Girona, Executive Board member of the PRIME network of Universities, and member of the Tourism Research Institute INSETUR. He published several books and papers in prestigious tourism journals, and prestigious academic editorial brands having as main research topic Tourism Destination Management. This broad topic helped mainly to work under tourism innovation management, product development, and territorial management, among others. He manages and participates actively in national and international research projects under the same topics, and consequently generated the interest of other universities to have him teaching or doing research with. For instance he did long research periods abroad in Denmark, Netherlands, and UK, and teaching periods in Belgium, Austria, Estonia, Italy, and France, among others.
Download or read book Recreation Event and Tourism Businesses written by Robert E. Pfister and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2009 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Recreation, Event, and Tourism Businesses: Start-Up and Sustainable Operations reveals the keys to business success in the commercial recreation, event, and tourism sector. Until now, students, professors, and professionals interested in this growing industry have been limited to general business or basic recreation texts. In this book the authors have combined their expertise as both business owners and professors to offer a comprehensive and industry-specific course textbook and step-by-step guide for business start-up." "Recreation, Event, and Tourism Businesses presents new professionals and potential business owners with clear, easy-to-read directions for developing and writing a business plan. The book's business profiles and case studies serve as examples to follow when working on the plan and help readers gain insight into how businesses are planned, started, and funded. It also lays out important strategies for starting a business and shares best practices based on successful recreation businesses."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Sport and Tourism written by Marco Valeri and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-05 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In confronting growing concerns around environmental, social and economic issues facing sports and tourism, this collection presents different perspectives to develop new plans for future needs and problems.
