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The Economic Impacts of Government Financing of the 2010 FIFA World Cup [PDF]

This paper presents estimates of the economic impacts of financing the hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup by the government of South Africa. Ex ante analysis using a fiscal social accounting matrix model indicates that hosting of the event impacts ...
Ramos Mabugu, Ahmed Mohamed
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The impact of cultural events on the cinema and tourism in a community, BusanBusan's alternative industry to the cinema and tourism industry after the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) [PDF]

, 2002
Plan BAn event is the most exciting and fastest growing industry related to leisure. Events can be viewed as part of the new wave of alternative tourism. This is the reason that tourism organizations in many countries actively promote events.
Kwon, Hyun Jin
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Citizen-Based Arts Festivals in North Sumatra: Obstacles, Solutions, and Social Impacts

This art study aims to reveal a new phenomenon of organizing art festivals based on community mutual cooperation or better known as citizen festivals. This study is based on the desire to produce a view and knowledge in seeing the challenges, solutions ...
Hakim, Ifwanul, Mulya, Aqsa, Erizon, Erizon, Togatorop, Merdy Roy Sunarya   +3 more
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Towards Sustainable Urban Tourism: Carbon Accounting of Allegorical Float Construction in Major Cultural Festivals

Urban Science
Assessing carbon footprints has become increasingly important globally as a key tool for quantifying environmental impacts and supporting sustainable decision-making.
Angélica Tirado-Lozada, Diego Venegas-Vásconez   +1 more
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Power, hegemony and relationships within the festival planning and construction process

Researching cultural festivals reveals the existence of a multitude of stakeholder relationships, connected and enforced through different cultures. The one commonality is that they are all influenced by power, which in turn impacts on how a festival is ...
Clarke, Alan, Jepson, Allan
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IMPACTS OF OLYMPICS ON EXPORTS AND TOURISM [PDF]

There have been debates on the effects of Olympics on economy. Previous studies estimated the direct benefits and costs of Olympic Games, and concluded that the net effects were positive or negative depending on specific assumptions used for evaluations.
Wonho Song
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The socioeconomic impact of a music festival on a community: The case of Bons Sons in Cem Soldos village

Cidades, Comunidades e Território
Music festivals have historically celebrated regional culture and community (Duffy, 2000). Over time, their commercial aspects have overshadowed community goals, favouring urban areas over rural ones.
Maria João Teixeira, Sandra Lima Coelho, Mariana Cunha, Carlos Seixas   +3 more
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Which IT.A.CÀ for Naples? A SWOT Analysis Approach

Fuori Luogo
Naples has a rich and suggestive artistic, historical and cultural heritage. This characterization makes it one of the most attractive Italian tourist cities.
Salvatore Monaco, Antonella Berritto
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Plannning for Resort Regeneration: The role of the Olympic 2012 bid for Weymouth and Portland, Dorset

Events have become increasingly popular as tourist attractions, contributing to the opportunity for resort regeneration (Law, 1993). The ability to increase civic pride, community spirit and collective self-image through the hosting of events and the ...
Jackson, Caroline, Sadd, Deborah
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The Economic Viability of Heritage Festivals [PDF]

, 2015
: Many scholars agree that heritage tourism has grown in recent years. It has become a unique way for communities to diversify their economies while preserving local culture and heritage.

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