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How do event organizers and stakeholders collaborate to achieve the event’s strategic objectives? Leveraging the Tour de Okinawa Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Shiro Yamaguchi, Daichi Oshimi, Inge Derom
This study aimed to identify the strategic objectives of the Tour de Okinawa, classified as a non-mega sporting event, and investigate the means by which the event organizer and stakeholders seek t...
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Smart tourism technology, a boon or a bane for event tourism? In the context of Kochi Muziris Biennale Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Hanaa Shafeeque M, Abdul Azees P
This study intends to investigate how smart tourism technology usage helps in creating memorable experiences during a visit and whether it leads to building a positive image toward the destination,...
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A review on non-economic legacies of business events Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Ai Ling Tan, S. Supramaniam, V. M. Arumugam, Siew Cheng Ng
The global expansion of business events has led to an increase in organizations hosting events, attracting participants from around the world, and promoting the host countries as travel destination...
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Redefining the game: Principal-agent dynamics in sports event management during the COVID-19 pandemic era Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Mark Romanelli, Andrea Thomaseth, Celina Lutter, Elisa Reimeir, Martin Schnitzer
This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on sports events management from a Principal-Agent (PA) Theory perspective. By applying the known elements of the PA-relationship to sports events organiz...
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The food experience at a conference: The Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Francesc Fusté-Forné
This conference note reports on the food experience at the 31st Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research organized by the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR) at Mid Sweden Unive...
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Assessment of the relationships among exhibition dimensions, expenditure, and evaluation: A study of five generations Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Kakyom Kim, Giri Jogaratnam
Analyzing a total of 15,718 responses from visitors to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Exhibition, this study assessed the generational effects on exhibition dimensions, expenditure items and evaluation in...
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Thinking and acting creatively for greater sustainability in academic conference tourism Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Giovanna Bertella, Manuel Castriotta
Creative thinking is crucial to address the sustainability challenge of academic conferences. Adopting a creativity lens, we explored the low-carbon initiatives and actions associated with an organ...
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2023 PCMA experience: Producing large events after the threshold of COVID-19 Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Smita Singh, Kimberly Severt
The Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) Convening Leaders (CL) 2023 was held in Columbus, Ohio, January 8–11, 2023. Around 3,300 event professionals attended. The attendees incl...
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Destination website benchmarking: A comparative analysis of MICE destinations of Japan and five emerging destinations in East Asia Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Bomi Kang, Jumyong Lee, Sun-Hwa Kim, Bong Keun Jeong
In this study, using a modified Balanced Scorecard (BSC), we examined the effectiveness of Japan’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) websites against those of other major Ea...
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Special issue: The future of meetings, expositions, events, conventions (MEEC) in the post-COVID era Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Shinyong Jung, Woohyuk Kim, Kristin Malek
Published in Journal of Convention & Event Tourism (Vol. 24, No. 4, 2023)
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The moderating effect of participation on community identity in cultural festivals: A post-pandemic reality check Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Sandeep Kumar Mohanty, Prakash Chandra Dash
Abstract This study aims to identify the antecedents of community identity, ensuring social well-being, a feeling of inclusiveness and a sense of belonging ensuring its core of existence. The study has been carried out in the famous Baliyatra which has immense importance from the cultural point of view. The study has taken the views of the participants who has visited post covid with a feeling of belongingness
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Research note: Tourism event sustainability and value creation Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Norol Hamiza Zamzuri, Nor Farah Atiqah Azizi, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah
This study explores the research gaps in tourism event sustainability and value creation in event management and suggests areas for future research. The authors used a Systematic Literature Reviews...
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Invited si Korona?!: Elucidating the stakeholders’ engagement in events management during the COVID-19 Pandemic – the case of the Quincentennial Commemoration in the Philippines in Guiuan, Eastern Samar Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Jame Monren T. Mercado
Abstract This qualitative case study research elucidated the stakeholder’s engagement in events management during the COVID-19 Pandemic, specifically during the Quincentennial Commemoration in the Philippines in the Municipality of Guiuan in Eastern Samar, Philippines. The researcher used the HyFlex Focus Group Discussion (HFGD) (n = 10) and Documentary Analysis to gather the needed information and
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Necessity is the mother of innovations: A qualitative study of event innovations during “shock” events Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Sophie Unson, Wei Wang, Kristina Harrison
Crises have impacted how both businesses and consumers have allowed opportunities for new processes to emerge. However, there has been a void of literature on novel strategies in the event industry...
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A post-pandemic reflection of the changing role of contemporary event professionals: Implications for event professionals and higher education Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Savannah Kay Kramer, Bingjie Liu-Lastres, Amanda Cecil, Erica Shonkwiler
Abstract While the event, tourism, and hospitality industry is constantly evolving, COVID-19 vastly shifted the roles, responsibilities, and jobs for event professionals, which caused event management educators to reevaluate their curriculum and course offerings. This study investigated the potential changes COVID-19 has had on event professionals’ skill sets. A mixed-methods research design was adopted
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Beyond a tug-of-war: Motivation-based segmentation of visitors to a national arts festival Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Adam Viljoen
Travel motivation is a leading research interest and of value to various tourism sectors, including festivals and events. Most national arts festivals in South Africa compete for the same market, a...
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Speed dating events: Introducing ‘Special interest and meso-adultainment events’ as a new type of event to existing Literature Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Hugues Seraphin
This study bridges the gap between three industries, namely the dating industry, the event industry, and the hospitality industry. Because of the width and depth of speed dating events, this type o...
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Mahusay! (Beautiful!): Assessing a community-based festival management in the antecedent and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic – the case of Daramsiyao Festival in Daram, Samar, Philippines Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Cassandra Barbara M. Aurelio, Hanna P. Celis, Isabel Angela E. dela Dingco, Ma. Vanessa Anne D. Valencia, Nathan Obie James D. Abinguna, Jame Monren T. Mercado
Abstract This analysis of festival management before and during the COVID-19 pandemic focused on the Daramsiyao Festival, a local event in Daram, Samar, Philippines. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study identified the role and impact of the festival on its stakeholders and how management processes changed during the pandemic. To gather data, a content analysis of written festival
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The motivations for and barriers to academic conference attendance: Insights from an international sport management conference Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Rei Yamashita, Daichi Oshimi
Abstract Although research exploring the motivations for and barriers to conference attendance is growing, studies in the context of international sport management remain limited. Therefore, this study aims to understand the motivations for and barriers to these conferences. An online survey was delivered through the mailing list of four major sport management associations. A valid response for data
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JCET special issue: International mega-events, urban changes and tourism Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Marie Delaplace
Published in Journal of Convention & Event Tourism (Vol. 24, No. 2, 2023)
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MICE tourism legacies: The International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality (ICRTH) 2022 Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Aaron Tham, Hiram Ting, Lenny Yusrini, Jessica Sze Yin Ho
Abstract MICE tourism legacies have become more important as these business events explore ways to give back to their respective host destinations. The purpose of this viewpoint is to unpack how such MICE tourism legacies can be operationalized, as applied to the context of an international conference. Drawing from extant literature surrounding MICE tourism legacies, the International Conference on
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Aspects contributing to live theater ticket purchases of South African teenagers: Perspectives of participants in a national drama competition Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Walter Wessels, Pierre-André Viviers, Karin Botha
Abstract Seeking alternative strategies to attract new theater attendee markets in South Africa have become a priority for live theater providers to keep the arts alive. Teenagers have become one of the biggest consumer markets, with various industries competing for their attention, and the live theater industry is no exception. However, the teenager market is complex, and research is crucial to understand
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When the hoteliers were organizing the winter Olympic games. Beyond the local networks in St. Moritz in 1928 Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Grégory Quin
Abstract After an almost continuous growth since 1850, with the First World War, the tourism sector, in Switzerland as elsewhere in the West, faced its first real crisis and had its actors to develop more refined strategies for the first time to “attract” customers and "retain" those who were already there. In this context, it should be noted that the hoteliers of St. Moritz, along with broader tourism
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The preparation of the Tokyo 2020 Games: Completing the Waterfront Subcenter Plan Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Alexandre Faure
Abstract This paper shows how the bids for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016 and 2020 were built on the completion of the Waterfront Sucenter plan from the 1980s. Using a method of analyzing geographical data available on Internet databases, and comparing it with documents produced by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government for the Tokyo harbor, the Olympic urban project appears to be dependent
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International event tourism and urban changes: Trajectories of global convention cities (1995–2020) Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-12-30 Sylvie Christofle, Carine Fournier
Abstract The aim of this study is to determine the trajectories of global convention cities, in order to identify and explain the strong interactions between urban policies and changes and the dynamics of hosting international conferences around the world. To accomplish this aim, the major convention cities are calibrated so that their relative positions over 24 years alongside their policies for urban
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Bidding for Olympic and Paralympic games, a tool for transportation investments and tourism? The case of Istanbul Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Ahmet Baş, Marie Delaplace
Abstract Since the start of the modern Olympic Games, and more recently the Paralympic Games, urban development linked to this mega-event has changed: the mono-stadium model typical of the early modern Games has been replaced by the model of an Olympic district. Because the events take place across multiple sites, the Games are often associated with investments in transportation. The paper aims to
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Can post-Olympic Games urban regeneration be spontaneous and unplanned? The case of Athens Olympic Games (2004) Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Geneviève Zembri-Mary
Abstract The urban regeneration linked to the Olympic Games is frequently planned with a master plan as in London or Barcelona. Atypically, the urban regeneration in the center of Athens seems different because it was carried out without overall planning after the Olympic Games had ended, although a master plan did exist since 1985. This research aims to understand how post-Olympic Games urban regeneration
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Developing a brand personality framework in the context of outdoor small-scale sport events Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Thomas Karagiorgos, Apostolia Ntovoli, Konstantinos Alexandris
Abstract Outdoor small scale sport events like trail or local city running races are on a rise. Several event managers pivot their promotional strategies by developing unique brand personality characteristics to support their products from competition. This study aimed to develop a brand personality scale for outdoor small scale running events with the usage of mixed methods approach. First, 24 semi-structured
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Accidents? Not me: The impact of optimism bias on visitor perceptions in cultural festivals Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Jibin Baby, Seunghwan Lee, Dae-Young Kim
Abstract This research examines the impact of the festival attendee’s optimism bias on their perceived risk management, perceived attractiveness, the need for risk control, recommendations, and behavioral intentions. The study also scrutinizes the gender differences on the variables. The research model was tested based on 508 survey responses gathered through an on-site survey. The recorded optimism
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The Journal of Convention and Event Tourism: A retrospective analysis using bibliometrics Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Ranjit Singh, Sibi P. S., Asma Bashir
Abstract The study provides an in-depth perspective of the Journal of Convention and Event Tourism (JCET). It presents the journal’s evolution and development since 2005 by evaluating the research papers retrieved from the Scopus database. Additionally, it also shows the changing trends in MICE tourism. With the help of the Bibliometrix tool, the study analyzes and visualizes the descriptive, conceptual
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Experiential festival attributes, perceived value, cultural exploration, and behavioral intentions to visit a food festival Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-10-21 Mahlagha Darvishmotevali, Kayhan Tajeddini, Levent Altinay
Abstract Based on the expectation confirmation theory and the push and pull framework, this paper proposes that perceived value (PV) mediates the relationship between experiential food festival attributes (EXPECO) and attendees’ behavioral intentions (BIs). Further, this paper proposes that cultural exploration (CULEXP) moderates the causal relationships among EXPECO, PV, and BIs. A survey of 215 visitors
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Performance and Social Network Structure of Festival Research: A Reflective of 1978–2020 Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Christopher Mensah, Gariba Awudu, Mavis Adjoa Forson, Richmond Sakyi
Abstract In this study, a bibliometric review of festival research is conducted to provide a valuable overview of the current state of the field, and in so doing, lays out a roadmap for future research. Based on hospitality-, tourism-, and leisure-related journals indexed in Scopus database, performance, relational and intellectual structure of festival scholarship are undertaken using Biblioshiny
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Exploring virtual race participants’ perceptions of event mobile apps and behavioral intention: The stimulus-organism-response approach Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-07-26 Sung-Eun Kim, Shinyong Jung
Abstract As COVID-19 compels the event industry to embrace a digital transformation with innovative and safer ways of organizing events, investigating event attendees’ emotional responses and behavioral intention toward virtual sporting events becomes extremely important for event stakeholders. However, there is little empirical research on what factors lead to event participants’ hedonic benefit,
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Conference tourism competitiveness: An applied AHP framework Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Lisa Welthagen, Elmarie Slabbert, Engelina du Plessis
Abstract This research aims to develop an applied framework for conference tourism competitiveness since it is evident that there is a limited view of how conference delegates assess attributes contributing to conference tourism. From the literature and industry stakeholder input, conference competitiveness themes and attributes were identified and included in a self-administered questionnaire. Survey
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Uncertainties: An investigation of aleatory and epistemic errors in market segmentation analysis Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-06-28 Nur Balqish Hassan, Noor Hazarina Hashim, Khairul H. Padil, Norhisham Bakhary
Abstract Despite the popularity of cluster analysis as a segmentation tool, its limitations continue to include the production of random solutions and the existence of uncertainties. This study aims to assist marketers in understanding the characteristics of festival goers based on music events in Malaysia. The present study investigates the existence and effect of uncertainties produced in cluster
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Examining gastronomy festivals as the attractiveness factor for tourism destinations: The case of Turkey Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-06-24 Mahmut Demir, Ali Dalgıç
Abstract This study examined a sample of 287 gastronomy festivals organized in Turkey in 2021 in terms of tourism destination attractiveness, focusing on unprocessed agricultural food products and processed food and beverages. Based on the findings, the gastronomy festivals were grouped under 26 titles within two sub-themes, which revealed the festivals’ purpose, scope, social activities, gastronomic
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How festival brand equity influences loyalty: the mediator effect of satisfaction Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-06-01 I-yin Yen, HungChih “Alvin” Yu
Abstract Festivals can utilize positive brand equity to enhance their competitiveness in the market and strengthen their relationships with patrons. As festival brand equity has not been extensively studied, this study was designed to 1) identify components of festival brand equity and 2) explore how festival brand equity influences loyalty by examining the mediation effect of satisfaction. Findings
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Executing large events during COVID: Attendee perspectives and takeaways from PCMA convening leaders Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-05-16 Chin-Hsun (Ken) Tsai, Kristin Malek, Shinyong Jung, Inna Soifer, Juan Mendez, Eric D. Olson
(2022). Executing large events during COVID: Attendee perspectives and takeaways from PCMA convening leaders. Journal of Convention & Event Tourism: Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 179-188.
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Expo 2020 Dubai World Expo (October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022) review Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-04-26 Eric D. Olson
Abstract The aim of this review is to provide insight into Expo 2020 held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The effects of product transformation salience (PTS) on festival visitors’ recycling intentions: Do gender and age matter? Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-03-11 Xingyi Zhang, EunHa (Lena) Jeong, Xiaolong Shao, Eric D. Olson
Abstract Festivals attract diverse visitors to tourism sites and contribute significant solid wastes every year. One way to help customers engage in recycling at tourist attractions is to adopt an effective communication tactic using product transformation salience (PTS). To better understand the influence of PTS, the current study investigated the roles of visitors’ characteristics, such as gender
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Events as a tool for community involvement and sustainable regional development: the mediating role of motivation on community attitudes Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-03-10 Omar Alananzeh, Ahmad Al-Mkhadmeh, Hakam S. Shatnawi, Ra’ed Masa’deh
Abstract This study aims at exploring the impact of events on sustainable regional development. To accomplish the aim of the study, the effects of event awareness, community involvement, and destination attributes on locals’ attitudes were measured, and their motivation to encourage and support holding events was evaluated. Data were collected from 277 residents of Aqaba city through utilizing a fit
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Bring a tent, food, music and create your own experience: What’s considered as important for AfrikaBurn? Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-02-17 Michaela Alexandra Crowe, Bianca Manners
Abstract Hosting events entails various factors and elements that need to be managed effectively to create and ensure an enjoyable experience for attendees. To ensure that a festival exceed the attendees’ expectations and needs, event-specific research should be conducted, as it is imperative that event managers understand the attendees’ expectations. This can be achieved by gathering feedback from
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Current challenges and alignment options for German MICE destinations to increase competitiveness after Corona Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2022-02-08 Bernd Schabbing
ABSTRACT The fight against COVID-19 in Germany up to now has led to the highest financial debts for cities and state governments in the last 30 years. German cities (partly together with federal states) own infrastructures such as fair halls, fairgrounds or international airports; therefore, this is a relevant issue for meetings, conventions, incentives and exhibition (MICE) industries. MICE tourism
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Built to attract: Evaluating trade show booth designs using attention analysis in a live communication context Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-10-16 Thomas Bauer, Vera Hantel
Abstract Trade show booths are focal points in exhibitors’ trade show marketing, as well as platforms for meeting different target groups, most important new and existing customers. Booth designs thus need to attract trade show attendees’ attention; this study explores which design elements are most effective for doing so. Using eye-tracking technology, it reveals which design elements attract visitors’
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The uneven distribution of fees for virtual academic conferences Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-09-14 Martin Thomas Falk, Eva Hagsten
Abstract This study examines factors of importance for the pricing of virtual academic conferences based on information on their quality attributes. Data are based on 76 virtual conferences held or planned to be held in the field of tourism and related fields between April 2020 and December 2021. The distribution of fees is skewed with a median price of US$61 and an average of US$126. One fourth of
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Sustainable business events: The perceptions of service providers, attendees, and stakeholders in decision-making positions Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-08-18 Demetra L. Orthodoxou, Xenia I. Loizidou, Anthi Gavriel, Stephanie Hadjiprocopiou, Demetra Petsa, Kyriaki Demetriou
Abstract Sustainable business events have the potential to diversify the tourism offering of destinations, to attract higher-spending visitors, and to elongate the tourism season, while economically, socially and environmentally benefiting host communities. Nonetheless, the incorporation of sustainability principles in business events requires coordinated actions and collaboration from a range of stakeholders
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Multisensory experiences at travel fairs: What evokes feelings of pleasure, arousal and dominance among visitors? Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-07-30 Jenniina Sihvonen, Linda Lisa Maria Turunen
Abstract This exploratory study concerns the evocation of multisensory experiences at travel fairs. In this context, stimulation of the senses is vital in engendering feelings of pleasure, arousal and dominance. The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which travel fairs evoke multisensory experiences and internal responses in consumer visitors. To accomplish this task we gathered ethnographic
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Understanding event attendees’ intentions to participate food waste reduction (FWR) practices: The role of perceived CSR value and perceived usefulness Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-07-22 Xingyi Zhang, Yang Xu, Eunha (Lena) Jeong, Eric D. Olson
Abstract Since event attendees produce significant amounts of food waste, it is important to promote the reduction of food waste among attendees. However, studies that have investigated attendees’ intentions to participate in food waste reduction (FWR) practices are scant. This study aims to identify the antecedents of attendees’ FWR intentions and predicts that perceived event companies’ corporate
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Designing inclusive websites for people with disabilities as part of an event tourism strategic planning process Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-07-12 Kwangsoo Park, Shinyong Jung
Abstract Web accessibility is an important aspect of creating an inclusive event or meeting. This study examined a total of 278 websites’ accessibility of various event sectors using AChecker. The findings explain the identified known problems of the websites by different event sectors (professional event management association events, convention centers, and tradeshows) based on Web Content Accessibility
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Letter Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-06-28 Amanda Cecil, Jason Draper
(2021). Letter. Journal of Convention & Event Tourism: Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 185-186.
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A mixed methods stakeholder satisfaction study of sports events based on the case of the 2016 international children’s games Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-04-20 Philipp Schlemmer, Marc Stickdorn, Elsa Kristiansen, Martin Schnitzer
Abstract Sports event research has displayed gaps in the analysis of different stakeholders’ perspectives and satisfaction levels. Consequently, this study aims at laying bare real-time experiences of event stakeholders via a unique mixed method research approach for explaining stakeholder satisfaction. Data were gathered on occasion of the 2016 International Children’s Games in Innsbruck, Austria
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COVID-19: Impacts and perspectives for religious tourism events. The case of Lourdes Pilgrimages Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-04-19 Hugues Séraphin, Nathalie Jarraud
Abstract The breakout of COVID-19 has massively impacted the event industry. Focusing on Lourdes Pilgrimages, the results of the study reveal that the online delivery of the event, has not negatively impacted on the traditional dimension of the pilgrimage; nor on the satisfaction of attendees. Instead, it has potentially offered some opportunities to the Sanctuary, and surrounding areas. As a result
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Research methods, data collection, and data analysis in meetings, expositions, events, and conventions journals Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Jason Draper, Yi Liu, Lisa Young
Abstract There are many niche areas of research in hospitality and tourism, including meetings, expositions, events, and conventions (MEEC). Within such niche areas an assessment of the current status of the academic research is always helpful for current and future researchers. The purpose of this study is to assess the current status of research in MEEC journals and provide a roadmap for scholars
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Students’ perceptions of experiential learning in a political events course: A case study from Iowa Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-04-01 Eric D. Olson, Karen Kedrowski, Smita Singh
Abstract Political events can be defined as a meeting or gathering of two or more people in order to elicit a political goal, agenda, or influence. In this research, a case study is used to showcase student learning from participating in a political events course and the execution of a nonpartisan mock caucus political event. This study extends our understanding of experiential learning in event management
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The bleisure tourism trend and the potential for this business-leisure symbiosis in Porto Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Micaela Pinho, Jorge Marques
Abstract The combination of business and leisure into one trip – bleisure – is becoming popular. This segment has received a strong boost, especially from Millennials. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the bleisure tourism phenomena and the potential for this business-leisure symbiosis in Porto. A mixed-method approach was adopted through a Delphi technique to explore tourism stakeholder’s perceptions
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The role of the public sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis: The case of Portuguese events’ industry Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-03-29 T. Palrão, R. I. Rodrigues, J. V. Estêvão
Abstract The unprecedented public health crisis experienced during the recent global COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has originated a catastrophic economic crisis for the entire globe. This crisis has been particularly harmful to the tourism industry and, more specifically, to the events’ subsector. This study aims to understand the main measures that have been implemented by the Portuguese public sector
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Investigating the influence of business events experience on international visitors’ perceived destination image: The case of Kenya Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-03-15 Joshua N. Weru, Joseph M. Njoroge
Abstract Tourism destinations’ in Africa continue to experience stereotypes, prejudice and negative images. These are further amplified and reinforced by international media. International business events provide an opportunity to enhance the destination’s touristic image and competitiveness. This study investigates the influence of business events experience on international visitors’ perceived destination
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Exhibitors’ preference at trade fairs: The case of Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-03-08 Ngoni Courage Shereni, Felicity Nokukholwa Ncube, Precious Mazhande
Abstract The success of a trade fair is measured against the quality and quantity of exhibitors in attendance. This research therefore sought to get insights into exhibitors’ preferences that captivate them to attend trade fairs from an African perspective. The objectives of the study were to determine the role that exhibition organizers are expected to play by exhibitors, to establish the nature of
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The impact of festivalscape components on festivalgoers’ behavioral intentions: The case of the International Festival of Carthage Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-02-22 Noureddine Selmi, Nedra Bahri-Ammari, Mohammad Soliman, Imene Hanafi
Abstract This study aims to determine how festivalscape components (i.e., the festival program, staff, information, and atmosphere) affect the positive and negative emotions of festivalgoers. It also examines the impact of visitors’ emotions on their satisfaction. Moreover, it explores the influence of participants’ satisfaction on their behavioral intention. To test the research hypotheses, a quantitative
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Letter Journal of Convention & Event Tourism Pub Date : 2021-02-02 George G. Fenich
(2021). Letter. Journal of Convention & Event Tourism: Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 1-2.