Defining the Field of Events

Dolasinski, Mary Jo; Roberts, Chris; Reynolds, J. H.; Johanson, Misty M.

doi:10.1177/1096348020978266

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“…C&E events reflect the current social, cultural, and economics of a host city; therefore, they must consider specific stakeholders in order to gain enduring support [21]. Because C&E depends heavily upon stakeholders within the host city, stakeholder groups are usually closely related to the events and their outcomes.…”

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Identifying Key Elements for Establishing Sustainable Conventions and Exhibitions: Use of the Delphi and AHP Approaches

Kim

Choi

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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The purpose of this study was to explore, by employing the Delphi method, key indicators and factors for establishing sustainable conventions and exhibitions (C&E) events in a destination in lieu of holding one-off events. In addition, the identified factors for establishing sustainable C&E events were assessed using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) with a multi-group approach. First, internal and external factors that impact continuous hosting of C&E events in a destination were identified in previous research and reviewed. Second, three stages of Delphi surveys were conducted with three groups of experts in the C&E industry (academic scholars, industry experts, and government agencies in Korea). Third, data were analyzed from 35 and 29 participants in the first and second Delphi rounds, respectively, as well as from 17 panelists in the subsequent AHP analysis. A total of 33 indicators were developed and categorized into five factors for continuity of regional C&E efforts: event contents and capabilities, organizers and support/sponsorship, impacts, facilities in venues and destinations, and the local event environment. Furthermore, all three participant groups reached agreement in rating event contents and capabilities as the most important factor, with the local event environment as the second most important factor in achieving sustainable regional C&E. However, the opinion of government agencies for the third and fourth most important factors differed from that of the other two groups. The current study contributes to the understanding of the under-investigated area of sustainable C&E. Based on these findings, host destinations can establish innovative strategies for sustaining C&E as a long-lasting legacy.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying Key Elements for Establishing Sustainable Conventions and Exhibitions: Use of the Delphi and AHP Approaches

Kim

Choi

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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“…Another is that they can help to overcome many access barriers that surround traditional conferences (Bottanelli et al, 2020;Niner & Wassermann, 2021). Enabling an extended reach of participants and accessibility are of primary importance in virtual events, something that benefits both attendees from developing countries and early career researchers (Dolasinski et al, 2021;Fraser et al, 2017;Sarabipour et al, 2021;van Ewijk & Hoekman, 2021).…”

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The uneven distribution of fees for virtual academic conferences

Falk

Hagsten

2021

Journal of Convention & Event Tourism

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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 the conferences is free of charge, although there is a trend toward increased prices the longer the time elapse from the outbreak of the pandemic, ceteris paribus. Count data model estimations show that the conference fee depends on size, academic field, and location of the host. A one-day conference is on average US$60 cheaper than a two-day event while pure tourism conferences are on average US$34 more expensive than those in related fields. Conferences in the United Kingdom have the lowest fees while hybrid format is a factor of specific importance for the pure tourism events. Reputation of the host university and whether the conference is held by an association are aspects of no significance for the fee.

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“…Recent times have seen the development of a number of specific “events” academic journals, such as International Journal of Event and Festival Management, Events Management: An International Journal, Journal of Convention and Event Tourism and Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events. Moreover, event-focused special issues have featured in journals from a number aligned fields, such as Hospitality (Van Niekerk, 2017) and Leisure (Caudwell and McGee, 2018), not to mention the growing number of event-related papers featuring in aligned fields (Dolasinki et al , 2020; Getz and Page, 2016; Yeung and Thomas, 2021). Each of these developments is a strong indicator of the growing maturity and diversity of this subject field (Fletcher et al , 2017; Dashper et al , 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Events Management is increasingly recognised as a degree-level subject in service led economies (Park and Park, 2017) and has proven popular with students over the last 25 years (Dolasinki et al , 2020). Nevertheless, the value, appropriateness and credibility of these Higher Education programmes have been questioned by academics and event professionals alike (Jiang and Schmader, 2014; Dashper and Fletcher, 2019; Dashper et al , 2020).…”

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“…A range of studies have documented the development of Events Management (and Event Studies) as a field of enquiry (Baum et al , 2013; Dolasinki et al , 2020; Getz et al , 2010; Getz and Page, 2016; Mair and Whitford, 2013; Park and Park, 2017). While useful for tracing its history and geographic spread, they have largely failed to examine its academic credibility.…”

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“It's not just parties, it's so much more”: student perceptions of the credibility of UK events management degrees

Fletcher

Ormerod

Dashper

et al. 2021

IJEFM

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PurposeThis article explores (1) student perceptions and understanding of Events Management; (2) how Events Management is positioned by different UK Higher Education providers through their online marketing; and (3) the perceived value of an Events Management degree among students.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-methods approach, combining an online student questionnaire (n = 524), semi-structured interviews with current first year Events Management students (n = 24) at two UK universities, and website analysis of all Events Management degrees offered in the UK.FindingsStudents demonstrate a lack of knowledge about what Events Management is, what a career in Events Management might entail and the perceived value of an Events Management degree. This suggests the need to reposition Events Management degrees within a broader applied management base. Current course marketing presents a narrow view of Events Management degrees and the narrow vocationally-laden narrative undersells and “over-vocationalises” the subject.Practical implicationsUnderstanding student perceptions better will help universities market Events Management degrees more effectively and will benefit broader efforts to illustrate the value and credibility of it as a degree subject choice and career. More balanced presentation between the practical and non-practical aspects of the courses in university marketing may help reposition Events Management alongside more readily understood vocational subjects.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine student perceptions over the credibility of Events Management degrees. It also addresses Park and Park's (2017) observation that reviews of Events Management education and curricula are conspicuously absent from Hospitality and Tourism journals.

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Defining the Field of Events

Cited by 25 publications

References 77 publications

Identifying Key Elements for Establishing Sustainable Conventions and Exhibitions: Use of the Delphi and AHP Approaches

Identifying Key Elements for Establishing Sustainable Conventions and Exhibitions: Use of the Delphi and AHP Approaches

The uneven distribution of fees for virtual academic conferences

“It's not just parties, it's so much more”: student perceptions of the credibility of UK events management degrees

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