The Economic Effects of Cultural Events: The Pintoricchio Exhibition in Perugia

Bracalente, Bruno; Chirieleison, Cecilia; Cossignani, Massimo; Ferrucci, Luca; Gigliotti, Marina; Ranalli, Maria Giovanna

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“…Thus, as often is the case, these local cultures and customs are promoted through tourism development as cities seek new ways of attracting visitors (Richards & Wilson, 2004). If cultural events are properly planned and managed, they can contribute considerably to the local economy, especially if these events are considered as "attractors of tourist flows" (Bracalente, et al, 2011). The 'cultural environment' of cities and rural areas is an important stimulus for tourism, but resident concerns must be considered during all stages of tourism development (Throsby, 2009).…”

Section: Resident Satisfaction and Tourism Development Supportmentioning

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Cultural tourism investment and resident quality of life: a case study of Indianapolis, Indiana

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et al. 2015

International Journal of Tourism Cities

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore cultural tourism investment and resident quality of life in the Midwestern city of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is important to understand from a cultural tourism perspective how further attempts to grow and invest in tourism will affect resident perception of quality of life and future cultural tourism investment. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve this goal, data from the 2012 Indianapolis Quality of Life survey was statistically analyzed to specifically examine how residents’ perceived quality of life affects cultural tourism investment. This allows for the study of what city-service attributes (i.e. safety, attractions, transportation, etc.) identify as potential indicators of whether residents’ perception of quality of life affects cultural tourism investment and if there were any correlations between demographic factors of age, gender, ethnicity, and household income with the perception that investing in cultural events and attractions for tourists is good for residents. Findings – Results indicated that several key city-service attributes identify as potential indicators of whether residents’ perception of quality of life in Indianapolis affects residents’ perceptions that investing in cultural tourism for tourists is good for residents. Furthermore, excluding perceptions of cultural tourism investment, several key city-service attributes identified as potential indicators of residents’ perception of quality of life in Indianapolis. Finally, results indicated that demographic factors of gender, age, ethnicity, and income were not significant when it came to affecting the perception that investing in cultural events and attractions for tourists is good for residents. Research limitations/implications – The findings of this study have unique academic and applied implications in the continued study of tourism in Indianapolis, Indiana. This study provided research related to the study of quality of life in Indianapolis and reported statistics for the 2012 Indianapolis Quality of Life survey. The data and statistical analysis reported in this study will serve as valuable information for future endeavors concerning cultural tourism and quality of life in Indianapolis. The identification of city-service attributes that significantly impact resident perception of quality of life and city-service attributes that, in conjunction with resident perception of quality of life, affect how residents perceive cultural tourism investments is important information that can be utilized by future researchers, tourism planners, and policymakers in Indianapolis. The analysis revealed what city-service attributes are important to residents of Indianapolis and demographic factors that affect resident perception of quality of life. The continued examination of these city-service attributes may help to identify areas of public service that need to be improved. Practical implications – This study demonstrates that resident level of awareness pertaining to the benefits of cultural tourism investment are relatively low. Tourism planners, officials, and researchers can utilize this knowledge to better facilitate methods to gain resident support for cultural tourism investment and development. In addition, this research can be utilized to better understand the needs of residents and how tourism and various city-services impact their quality of life. If cultural tourism planners and other tourism officials better understand methods to gain resident support for cultural tourism investment then they can maximize economic and cultural tourism gains for the city. Originality/value – This case study specifically focussed on cultural tourism to better present data regarding this issue; however, the authors believe future studies that examine both cultural and sports tourism could be beneficial. Aspects such as city-services and resident perception of quality of life could be examined from both cultural and sports tourism perspectives. This approach could produce beneficial results regarding cultural and sports tourism investment and potentially highlight demographic characteristics unique to cultural tourism and sports tourism supporters in the city of Indianapolis.

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Cultural tourism investment and resident quality of life: a case study of Indianapolis, Indiana

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Hji-Avgoustis

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International Journal of Tourism Cities

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“…Some impact studies have implemented correct and rigorous methodologies to precisely quantify the economic flows derived at the local level from the organization of an event (Scottish Tourist Board, 1996;Burgan and Mules, 2000;Crompton et al, 2001;Strauss and Lord, 2001;Daniels et al, 2004;Jackson et al, 2005;Tohmo, 2005;Herrero et al, 2007). The total economic impact of an event can be attributed to at least three components (Bracalente et al, 2011b). The first is the direct expenditure of tourists and visitors attracted to the destination by the event (ticket sales, accommodation, meals, transport, shopping and so on); the second is the direct expenditure of the event organizers at the local level (regional suppliers, labour costs and so on); and the third and final component regards the multiplicative effects caused by the direct expenditure of tourists and organizers, consisting in both indirect effects (measured by the value of goods and services supplied in the tourism related chain) and induced effects (arising from the spending of additional earnings on goods and services in the area).…”

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Measuring the Impact of a Profit-Oriented Event on Tourism: The Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia, Italy

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This paper contributes to the development of a relatively homogeneous, standardized methodology for the measurement of the impact of festivals and events on tourism. Such a methodology will be of benefit when private and public policy makers carry out comparative analyses to determine whether or not to support an event. The study assesses whether the Eurochocolate festival, held every October in Perugia, Italy, contributes to the development of local tourism, thereby enhancing economic growth in the city. A trend analysis was undertaken, based on data relating to arrivals and presences over a period of several years, the application of a statistical regression model dealing with arrivals, and the results of a visitor survey. The authors conclude that, while the event is privately owned with most profits going to the organizing firm, it also generates considerable benefits for the local economy. It brings almost 8,000 additional national tourist arrivals in the city, as well as 66,000 day-trippers from outside the Umbria region.

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“…Our methodology employed a logit model, with calculations performed by SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) [24,89], to examine the correlation between the propensity to exchange knowledge (dependent variable) and the input variables described above (independent variables). In the logit model, independent variables are combined into a linear function that estimates the logarithm of the relationship between the probability that an event will occur and the probability that it will not occur (in our case, the probability of exchanging knowledge and the probability of not exchanging knowledge).…”

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How Knowledge Sharing Culture Can Become a Facilitator of the Sustainable Development in the Agrifood Sector

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This article proposes a managerial vision of the sustainability planning of a territory. The main assumption is that the sustainable development policies of a territory oriented to the agrifood sector cannot be separated from the participation in the decision-making process of the stakeholders as well as the sharing of objectives and development paths. The paper offers an innovative perspective because it proposes a model in which sustainable development can be improved not only through the attention to the production process, but also through the Knowledge Sharing Culture, which allows the inclusion of social innovation. This model was tested on the companies participating in the Italian Agri-food Protection Consortia as they represent an example of a managerial vision of the territory use and also because they integrate the protection of specific agricultural and food production with the commitment of entrepreneurs and families who share a common growth path. The empirical results show that Knowledge Sharing Culture can become a facilitator of the sustainable development of the territory when it is activated along specific “determinants” and related “operative activities” that transform the Knowledge Sharing Culture into a driver of social innovation oriented to the sustainability of businesses and their territory.

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The Economic Effects of Cultural Events: The Pintoricchio Exhibition in Perugia

Cited by 17 publications

References 24 publications

Cultural tourism investment and resident quality of life: a case study of Indianapolis, Indiana

Cultural tourism investment and resident quality of life: a case study of Indianapolis, Indiana

Measuring the Impact of a Profit-Oriented Event on Tourism: The Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia, Italy

How Knowledge Sharing Culture Can Become a Facilitator of the Sustainable Development in the Agrifood Sector

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