Creativity has become increasingly important for the development of tourism in cities in
recent years. As competition between cities grows, they increasingly seek to distinguish …

Festivals are an important sub‐field within event studies which, until recently, have not been
studied as separate experiences. A systematic review of the emerging literature on festivals …

This paper contributes insights into stakeholder theory in hallmark event tourism and the
implications for engaging primary stakeholders in further tourism management settings. The …

This research investigates the determinants of the attractiveness of urban tourism in two
recognized tourist and heritage cities, Québec City and Bordeaux. In an analysis based on a …

Recent urban and economic development policies put much emphasis on the promotion of
experiences. Within the experience economy, the production and consumption of products …

Abstract This study investigates Participatory Cultural Initiatives (ie, cultural and creative
projects, events, and experiences that involve civic engagement), shedding light on how …

A growing trend among policy-makers is to regard place branding as a crucial component of
regional development strategies. Alongside this shift in policy, research on place branding …

This conceptual article argues for a broader view of the role of events in social systems.
When analyzed as social phenomena, events can be seen as social actors that have the …

This article argues that the dominant understanding of culture within place branding is
inadequate and leads to disconnection between local culture and the place brand. The …

Existing literature of festival tourism emphasises on heritage festival in rural place and
seldom addresses the effect of urban festival as a potent force that contributes to place …