This study reviews the conceptual and epistemological tensions of the current sociology of
tourism research. Adopting a narrative theoretical discussion approach, this paper …

ABSTRACT Hosting the Olympic Games demands the efficient and effective sequestration of
public space across the city to stage official sports, cultural, and commercial activities …

Rio 2016 sought to connect Olympic-tourists with the city's local-Cariocan community and
culture. Yet the way mega-events are spatially and regulatorily organized, alongside the …

Our paper throws new light on how entrepreneurial leverage is achieved in Olympic Transit
Zones. Specifically, we investigate: i) contextual features enabling and constraining …

Event planners had to rapidly shift from face-to-face to online events due to the COVID-19
pandemic. As a result, many utilized entrepreneurial ecosystems to share information and …

The aim of this study is to analyze the segmentation of participants in a sports event
according to their perceived quality, perceived value, satisfaction, and future intentions, in …

This paper contributes to debates on the use of cultural events to regenerate urban areas.
Cultural geographers have identified the influence of such events in informing urban …

Mega-sport events (MSEs) target, sequestrate and territorialise a 'host'(city–or nation) to
exist, sustain themselves, survive and deliver on organisational objectives. Yet, little …

This commentary discusses the progression of entrepreneurship related research about
event management and what is needed in the future to address research gaps. Research on …

ABSTRACT Using China's March 3 Festival of the Zhuang ethnic people as a case, this
study examines the process by which local knowledge is transformed into a tourist attraction …