Malaysia has experienced a significant increase in tourist arrivals over the past 10 years.
The challenge is to sustain this growth and therefore it is important to understand the factors …

While cultural events are primarily hosted to enhance, expand and celebrate a certain
culture, the economic role that these events play in the host towns are often overlooked. The …

This paper analyses whether hosting the most prestigious European cultural event, the
European Capital of Culture, has an impact on regional economic development and the life …

This exploratory study investigated the relationship between visitors' behavioural intentions
(ex-post) and their motives (ex-ante) for attending a jazz festival. The aim was to discover …

Holy Week is one of the most important traditional celebrations in many parts of the world. It
has a deep-rooted cultural and social tradition, yet also embraces a tourist dimension, which …

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview and comparison of three related
methods for modelling the short-run economic impact of events, namely the partial Input …

This paper estimates the economic value of South Africa's longest running national arts
festival, the Grahamstown National Arts Festival in the Eastern Cape Province. The Eastern …

Economic impact studies have been used to value goods with the characteristics of both
public and private goods, such as arts festivals, and have been useful in providing a …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the motivating factors that influence repeat
participation among university student volunteers at a world-renowned food festival. The …

National parks in South Africa are seen as major tourism assets due to the wildlife and
various activities for international and local visitors. Little is known of the socio-economic …