ISBN:
9781315186320
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 428 Seiten)
DDC:
394.26
Schlagwort(e):
Festivals
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Festivals Social aspects
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Festivals Management
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
"In recent times, festivals around the world have grown in number due to the increased recognition of their importance for tourism, branding and economic development. Festivals hold multifaceted roles in society and can be staged to bring positive economic impact, for the competitive advantage they lend a destination, or to address social objectives. Studies on festivals have appeared in a wide range of disciplines and, consequently, much of the research available is highly fragmented. This handbook brings this knowledge together in one volume, offering a comprehensive evaluation of the most current research, debates, and controversies surrounding festivals. It is divided into nine sections that cover a wide range of theories, concepts and contexts, such as sustainability, festival marketing and management, the strategic use of festivals and their future. Featuring a variety of disciplinary, cultural and national perspectives from an international team of authors, this book will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers of event management and will be of interest to scholars in the fields of anthropology, sociology, geography, marketing, management, psychology and economics"--...
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.4324/9781315186320
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315186320
URL:
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315186320
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