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Socio-cultural and Economic Impacts of Religious Festivals on Sustainable Local Community Livelihoods in Kerala: The Case of Palakkad

open access: yesInternational Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 2022
Festivals depict the heritage, culture, and traditions of a particular region. They create a state of exhilaration and enthusiasm. Kerala is a state in southwest India with its own distinct culture and traditions.
Dr. Bindu V T Nair, Aiswarya N
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The Geographies of Artists and Stall holders at Afrikaans Arts Festivals, South Africa [PDF]

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2021
South African arts festivals have been the subject of considerable research, with a focus on the economics, attendee patterns and impacts on local communities. Importantly, numerous role-players (stall holders, artists, festival attendees, amongst others)
Jan Hendrik (Manna) Stander   +2 more
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Livingspring Christian Music Festival: It’s history, beliefs and impact in Ile-Ife, Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yesPharos Journal of Theology, 2022
World over, there are different festivals that cut across different climes, be it, religion, culture and economic. These festivals are often celebrated with pomp and large expressions of pageantry.
Odunola Akinloye   +2 more
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Social impacts of music festivals: A comparative study of Sziget (Hungary) and Exit (Serbia)

open access: yesActa Geographica Slovenica, 2020
Music festivals are often seen as a key driver of the city's economies. Therefore, there is an increasing interest in the impacts associated with them.
Vanja Pavluković   +2 more
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Assessing the impact of festival music on bat activity

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence, 2023
Sound is a critical component of an animal's habitat, where it is used to glean important environmental information from their surroundings. The modification of natural soundscapes due to the global rise in anthropogenic noise pollution over recent ...
Jack Hooker   +3 more
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From Urban Consumption to Production: Rethinking the Role of Festivals in Urban Development Through Co-Creation

open access: yesUrban Planning, 2022
Festivals infuse art and culture into the physical transformation of public spaces to support economic development, social capital, and urban vibrancy. Although these impacts align with urban planning, these projects typically engage actors outside the ...
Nicole Foster
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Festivals and destination marketing: An application from Izmir City [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Tourism, Heritage & Services Marketing, 2019
Festivals are among the growing global city and destination attraction factors and they are very trendy. Studies indicate that there is a direct relationship between the successful organizations of festivals and the number of visitors and tourism income ...
Ige Pirnar   +2 more
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF FESTIVALS AND EVENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE MZANSI GOLDEN ECONOMY PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA [PDF]

open access: yesGeo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 2019
The Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) programme in South Africa is intended to unlock the arts, culture and heritage sector to create sustainable jobs and economic development as well as address social cohesion.
Urmilla BOB   +4 more
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Space Sound Effects Short Film Festival: using the film festival model to inspire creative art–science and reach new audiences [PDF]

open access: yesGeoscience Communication, 2020
The ultra-low frequency analogues of sound waves in Earth's magnetosphere play a crucial role in space weather; however, the public is largely unaware of this risk to our everyday lives and technology. As a way of potentially reaching new audiences, SSFX
M. O. Archer
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To be VIP or not to be VIP: The Influence of the Group of Friends on the Impulse Purchase of Music Festival Tickets

open access: yesRevista de Administração IMED, 2022
Music festivals are becoming increasingly important in the provision of experiential consumption, with significant economic and social impacts. The study aims to understand what the Portuguese think about VIP areas at music festivals, and to identify ...
Sara Pinto Fernandes   +3 more
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