Despite the numerous benefits associated with state-funded festivals, little is known about how New Public Management ideals (e.g. emphasis on economic returns, short-term funding cycles) influence the extent to which these events can create value across social, cultural, and economic dimensions. Drawing on recent theoretical advancements around ecology of culture, we used a single-case study design that included an embedded sub-case to examine how value is assessed in an Australian-based regional music festival and the implications for generating economic (e.g. ticket sales), social (e.g. sense of belonging), and cultural value (e.g. revitalising local traditions). The findings suggest that although prioritising economic value ahead of social and cultural outcomes can ultimately prove counterproductive, the experiences of those involved in the sub-case indicate that a more holistic approach to festival self-assessment can strengthen social, cultural, and economic outcomes and enhance the functioning of the sub-case. These findings have important theoretical and practical implications, particularly in terms of reinforcing key elements of the ecosystem framework and helping to identify the ways in which festival ecosystems can be supported to enhance value creation.

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探索以经济为中心的方法来评估文化活动的影响：来自区域音乐节的证据

尽管国家资助的节日有很多好处，但人们对新公共管理理念（例如强调经济回报、短期融资周期）如何影响这些活动在社会、文化和经济方面创造价值的程度知之甚少。方面。借鉴最近围绕文化生态学的理论进步，我们使用了一个单一案例研究设计，其中包括一个嵌入式子案例来研究如何评估澳大利亚地区音乐节的价值以及对产生经济的影响（例如门票销售） 、社会（例如归属感）和文化价值（例如振兴当地传统）。研究结果表明，尽管将经济价值置于社会和文化成果之前可能最终会适得其反，参与子案例的人的经验表明，对节日自我评估采取更全面的方法可以加强社会、文化和经济成果，并增强子案例的运作。这些发现具有重要的理论和实践意义，特别是在加强生态系统框架的关键要素和帮助确定支持节日生态系统以增强价值创造的方式方面。