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International sporting events and human rights : does the host nation play fair?
\"This work tests the relationship between international sporting events and human rights. It finds that hosts are sensitive to the increased attention their position brings and are more likely to then behave themselves\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Impact on Well-being of Experiences at Cultural Events
Major international cultural exhibitions, often referred to as touring \"blockbuster\" exhibitions (TBEs), are arguably among the most stimulating and engaging event experiences. The role of orchestrating an experience that is meaningful and memorable has captured the attention of scholars
in the events literature over recent decades. The aims of this article are to reconceptualize major international cultural exhibitions as special events, present a framework of the experiences these exhibitions generate for visitors, and explore the roles such experiences play in visitor well-being.
The study draws on the findings of qualitative research conducted in Australia and New Zealand. Semistructured interviews were conducted with representatives of art galleries and museums in Melbourne, Canberra, Auckland, and Wellington involved in hosting \"blockbuster\" exhibitions, as well
as representatives of regional cultural, tourism, and events organizations. This article presents a \"3Es\" experience realms framework, which comprises the key experiences that a major cultural and arts event generates for visitors: entertainment, enrichment, and emotional engagement. The first
realm of the 3Es framework, entertainment, has encountered skepticism in the museum field; however, research findings here corroborate the arguments of those scholars who hold that entertainment may help to engage visitors and facilitate education. Enrichment comprises the creation of a favorable
environment for new knowledge to be processed, and the enhancement of knowledge. The third realm is an emotionally engaging experience that results from social interactions, activities, and contemplation of and learning about unique exhibits. The framework demonstrates an interplay of these
three major experiential dimensions and visitors' hedonic and eudaemonic well-being. Exhibition and event organizers can utilize this framework to plan the delivery of memorable experiences for visitors and explore the ways in which their event can be made enjoyable, enriching, and emotionally
engaging.
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The arts and events
\"Both cultural heritage and contemporary arts benefit from being showcased in events. Each arts-related event is unique in reflecting local culture; it may be spontaneous as with street art or planned as with a studio tour or arts festival. The Arts and Events explores the nature and complexity of managing arts events and fills a significant gap in the available literature. It investigates the history, development and management of arts events to offer much needed insight into creating economic, social and cultural capital. It therefore contributes to a greater understanding of how arts events can create a beneficial experience for the individual and the community as well as their future sustainable development. The title explores a broad range of events from around the globe including: inspirational events for building creative (social, cultural and human) capital; affirming events for encouraging links to cultural identity or heritage; pleasurable events that offer enjoyable recreational, leisure and touristic experiences; enriching events that create opportunities for personal growth and/or to sell products or experiences, and finally, celebratory events that celebrate cultural diversity. This significant volume with be a valuable source for researchers, policy-makers and managers of arts events around the globe\"-- Provided by publisher.
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TOURIST PERCEPTION OF THE „NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS” EVENT. CASE STUDY IN ORADEA MUNICIPALITY, ROMANIA
Cultural events have a significant influence on the local economy. Cultural festivals can attract tourists, extend the tourist season and add vitality to a city. However, there is relatively little research on how festivals influence a destination's tourist experience or outcomes, such as satisfaction. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the tourist perception of the participants on the Night of the Museums event held in Oradea municipality, Bihor County, Romania, assuming that a good tourist perception among the population can represent an element of identity for a destination, thus contributing to the increase of its capacity to attract tourists. The results emphasize the positive effects at the socio-cultural level. The festival provides multiple possibilities to spend free time in a pleasant way, it sustains the development of cultural life, and it improves the educational and the cultural level of community.
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Exhibiting Europe in museums
Museums of history and contemporary culture face many challenges in the modern age. One is how to react to processes of Europeanization and globalization, which require more cross-border cooperation and different ways of telling stories for visitors. This book investigates how museums exhibit Europe. Based on research in nearly 100 museums across the Continent and interviews with cultural policy makers and museum curators, it studies the growing transnational activities of state institutions, societal organizations, and people in the museum field such as attempts to Europeanize collection policy and collections as well as different strategies for making narratives more transnational like telling stories of European integration as shared history and discussing both inward and outward migration as a common experience and challenge. The book thus provides fascinating insights into a fast-changing museum landscape in Europe with wider implications for cultural policy and museums in other world regions.
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Beyond the experience: understanding the role of reputation in events and festivals attendance
The event industry is currently considered one of the key marketing strategies for tourist destinations, drawing tourists and fans alike. This study explores factors influencing attendance at festivals and cultural events in Katara Cultural Village, focusing on event reputation, electronic word of mouth (eWOM), enjoyment, socializing and cultural exploration. Few studies have examined reputation as a motivation, particularly in the event context. Researchers developed a theoretical model to understand these effects on behavioral intentions. Data was collected via an online survey distributed to Katara events and festivals Facebook followers and analyzed using partial least squares (PLS) technique. Findings reveal that event innovation reputation, event performance reputation, enjoyment, eWOM and cultural exploration positively impact intentions to attend Katara Cultural Village events. This research contributes to event literature by highlighting reputation as a significant motivator. Implications and study limitations were discussed.
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Assessing complementarity and substitution effects of cultural events in rural communities: insights from a Mediterranean island
Previous studies do not systematically investigate complementarity and substitution effects of cultural participation and consumption in rural areas. Fairs, fiestas, and festivals, often performed in rural communities, have a substantial role in economic development. Nowadays, smartphones and the integration of global positioning system technology in mobile phones trace quantitative big data useful for studying complex systems and spaces. The present research analyses cultural events in the rural area of Gennargentu-Mandrolisai Mountain Community located in the Mediterranean island of Sardinia (Italy). This paper contributes to the literature at least in two ways. Methodologically, it analyses a complex cultural product that combines tangible and intangible cultural heritage. It explores complementarity and substitution effects between events within a coopetition setting. Empirically, it investigates consumption behaviour and tracks the inter-regional/inter-national cultural flows. An econometric analysis of a unique big dataset evaluates the supply-side market conditions that influence demand-side spill-over effects. This study has practical relevance and provides a valuable reference for policymakers in inner areas.
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Anatomy of the economic value generated by a cultural event
The article measures the economic effects of decisions made by two agents in the cultural and creative sector. Managers of a cultural event decide to produce it: it mobilizes a flow of artists and creatives who materialize their creations. Individuals decide to visit it: it mobilizes a flow of individuals who produce experiences by attending the event. The result is revealed by the economic dimension of the value generated by a cultural event: new income and jobs for the host territory of the event and unique and authentic cultural experiences for those attending the event. The empirical literature has drawn attention to the need for more precise measures of economic value, in particular that do not overestimate. A combination of instruments is used: interviews (n = 6) with event managers/organizers; a face-to-face survey (n = 173) with representatives of commercial stalls; a face-to-face survey of attendees (n = 1,030); and, an input–output model is adapted to the area of impact. The article provides a methodologically useful framework for identifying and estimating more reliable measures of the material (economic) value created by a cultural event, which can be replicated in a variety of events around the world.
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The Role of Festivals and Cultural Events in Promoting Social Inclusion: Examining Local Public Policy Documents in Romania
This study aims to investigate whether festivals and cultural events are considered by the cities that host them as a means to achieve social inclusion goals. We analyzed public policy documents related to urban development strategies and the allocation of non-reimbursable funds for festivals and cultural events in five Romanian cities: Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Sfântu Gheorghe, Miercurea Ciuc, and Alba Iulia, in order to identify to what extent city municipalities consider that festivals can play a role in promoting social inclusion and the importance of the social dimension when considering applications for financial support for cultural festivals. The selected cities are top five in a ranking of the cultural vitality of Romanian cities, published in 2022, which shows a very high polarity at a territorial level, with a concentration in the central part of the country. Thus, we investigated which public policy objectives festivals are associated with and to what extent the social dimension is relevant for obtaining financial support. The results showed that the link between culture and social inclusion is insufficiently explored in terms of how public authorities could encourage greater social inclusion through public policies supporting festivals.
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