Events and sustainability [electronic resource] / Kirsten Holmes [et al].

ISBN:

9781317800279

Title:

Author:

Holmes, Kirsten.

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2015.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; About the authors; Preface; 1 Introduction to sustainable events; Why develop sustainable events?; What is sustainable development?; What is sustainability?; Sustainable events; Events and economic, social and environmental impacts; Event impact standards and guides; Sustainable event stakeholders; The structure of this book; Chapter summary; Case study: Greening a music festival; Part I The events context

2 The internal and external environment for sustainable event organisersIntroduction; The internal environment of an event; Scope of the event; Understanding the internal and external environment of an event; Event stakeholders; Constraints on event sustainability; Chapter summary; Case study: The International Sailing Federation World Championships, Fremantle 2011; 3 Sustainable events and public policy; Introduction; Why do governments get involved in events?; Government approaches to involvement in events; Events and government policy domains; Sustainable events policy

The role of politics within eventsChapter summary; Case study: Subvention in Malaysia's convention industry; 4 Sustainable events and urban regeneration; Introduction; Why do governments use events for regeneration?; Event-led and event-themed regeneration; Outside physical regeneration; Sustainable event regeneration; The dark side of event-led regeneration; Chapter summary; Case study: The impacts of urban regeneration for the XIX Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010; Part II Impacts of sustainable events; 5 Economic impacts of events; Introduction

Positive and negative economic impacts of eventsEstimating economic impact of events; Towards sustainable events economic evaluation; Chapter summary; Case study: Meta-analysis of 18 major events in New Zealand; 6 Environmental impacts of events; Introduction; What is 'the environment'?; What does 'environmental impact' mean?; Types of impact; Measuring environmental impacts; Managing environmental impacts; Chapter summary; Case study: Peats Ridge Festival, Glenworth Valley, Australia; 7 Socio-cultural impacts of events; Introduction; Measuring socio-cultural impacts; Social capital

Community perceptions of eventsWhat do events mean to communities?; Chapter summary; Case study: Community relevance at Bluesfest Blues and Roots Festival, Byron Bay; 8 Delivering the sustainable event; Introduction; Delivering economic sustainability; Delivering socio-cultural sustainability; Delivering environmental sustainability; Delivering a holistically sustainable event; Systems thinking; Key attributes of systems thinking; Chapter summary; Case study: London 2012 Olympic Games - delivering a sustainable event; Part III Logistics of sustainable events

9 Employment, volunteering and sustainable events

Subject Term:

Special events -- Management.

Special events -- Planning.

Special events industry -- Environmental aspects.

Sustainablity.

Added Author:

Holmes, Kirsten.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2015

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2015.

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Summary

Increasing concerns over climate and environmental change, the global economic and financial crisis and impacts on host communities, audiences, participants and destinations has reinforced the need for more sustainable approaches to events. Sustainability now features as part of the bid process for many mega-events, such as the Olympic Games, as well as significant regional and local events, where the event organisers are required by funding bodies and governments to generate broader outcomes for the locality.

This book is the first to offer students a comprehensive introduction to the full range of issues and topics relevant to event sustainability including impacts, operating and policy environments, stimulating urban regeneration and creating lasting legacies, as well as practical knowledge on how to achieve a sustainable event. Taking a holistic approach drawing on multidisciplinary theory it offers insight into the economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts and how these can be adapted or mitigated. Theory and practice are linked through integrated case studies based on a wide range of event types from mega events to community festivals to show impacts, best practice and how better sustainable practice can be achieved in the future. Learning objectives, discussion questions and further reading suggestions are included to aid understanding and further knowledge; additional resources for lecturers and students including power point slides, video and web links are available online.

Events and Sustainability is essential reading for all events management students and future managers.

Author Notes

Kirsten Holmes is an Associate Professor in Tourism at Curtin University, Western Australia. She has 14 years' experience of teaching event management and event sustainability in the UK and Australia. Her research examines volunteerism in tourism and leisure settings, with a focus on events.

Michael Hughes is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management at Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. He has a keen interest in environmental management, policy and sustainability. Michael has published on perceptions of nature, industrial development in remote natural areas and the value of wildlife tourism.

Judith Mair is a Senior Lecturer in Event Management in the UQ Business School, University of Queensland, Australia. She is author of Conferences and Conventions: A Research Perspective . Her research interests include events, tourism and sustainability and she has published many journal articles on these topics in international journals.

Jack Carlsen has 30 years of academic experience and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University, Western Australia. He has an extensive research track record, which has produced more than 150 career publications on various topics related to sustainable tourism planning, markets, development and evaluation.