Table of contents - Special Issue: Events and Festivals Research Methods and Trends
Guest Editors: Judith Mair, Michelle Whitford
An exploration of events research: event topics, themes and emerging trends
Judith Mair, Michelle WhitfordThe purpose of this paper is to identify and examine emerging trends in event and festival research and also in the themes and topics being studied in this area.
Evaluating event economic impact: rigour versus reality?
Larissa Davies, Richard Coleman, Girish RamchandaniThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the methodologies used to evaluate major events. It aims to establish the most practically‐relevant methodology for analysing the economic…
Developments in the real‐time evaluation of audience behaviour at planned events
Steve Brown, Alison HuttonThe purpose of this paper is to explore recent technological and methodological developments in the evaluation of audience behaviour at planned events and discuss the implications…
Participant observation at events: theory, practice and potential
Joanne MackellarThe purpose of this paper is to review the techniques involved in participant observation and to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the method as related to event research.
Patterns and trends in event tourism study topics over 30 years
Jungwoon Kim, Soyoung Boo, Yonghwi KimThe purpose of this paper is to investigate shifts and patterns evident in event studies over the past 30 years. It aims to review events‐related academic articles published…
ISSN:
1758-2954Online date, start – end:
2010Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Faith Ong
- Dr Louise Platt