Progressing socio-cultural impact evaluation for festivals
Journal Article
Robertson, M., Rogers, P., & Leask, A. (2009)
Progressing socio-cultural impact evaluation for festivals. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 1(2), 156-169. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407960902992233
The research project reported in this paper set out to advance the knowledge base of socio‐cultural festival evaluation and, through industry and academic liaison, produce a r...
Festivals, Cooperative Stakeholders and the Role of the Media: A Case Analysis of Newspaper Media
Journal Article
Robertson, M., & Rogers, P. (2009)
Festivals, Cooperative Stakeholders and the Role of the Media: A Case Analysis of Newspaper Media. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, 9(2-3), 206-224. https://doi.org/10.1080/15022250903217019
Image, brand narrative and stakeholder collaboration each represent pivotal paradigms in the analysis, evaluation and formation of good management practice for festivals. The ...
Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations
Journal Article
Robertson, M., & Rogers, P. (2008)
Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations. e-Review of Tourism Research,
The economic and social composition of rural society has changed irrevocably. The role of the market town as economic epicentre of rural wealth has all but completely evaporat...
Media Framing and the Perception of the Impacts of Festivals and Events in Rural and Urban Fringe Areas: A Case Study Analysis of Newspaper Coverage
Presentation / Conference
Robertson, M., & Rogers, P. (2008, November)
Media Framing and the Perception of the Impacts of Festivals and Events in Rural and Urban Fringe Areas: A Case Study Analysis of Newspaper Coverage. Paper presented at International Tourism and Media Conference
No abstract available.
Events and Festivals: Current trends and issues
Book
Frew, E., & Robertson, M. (Eds.)
(2008). Events and Festivals: Current trends and issues. London, UK: Taylor & Francis
Events and festivals have an increasingly vital role in our leisure lifestyles. We recognize them as part of our lives. For some, they are a very significant part of our lives...
The Rurban Interface ~ investigating the potency of niche sport events as brand narrative for destinations: Case Study: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Fort William, Scotland
Presentation / Conference
Robertson, M., & Darby, P. (2007, December)
The Rurban Interface ~ investigating the potency of niche sport events as brand narrative for destinations: Case Study: UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Fort William, Scotland. Paper presented at International Event Research Conference
No abstract available.
Access: Developing a research agenda for Edinburgh festivals and events
Presentation / Conference
Carlsen, J., Ali-Knight, J., & Robertson, M. (2007, December)
Access: Developing a research agenda for Edinburgh festivals and events. Paper presented at International Event Research Conference
No abstract available.
Events and festivals: Current trends and issues
Journal Article
Robertson, M., Chambers, D., & Frew, E. (2007)
Events and festivals: Current trends and issues. Managing Leisure, 12(2-3), 99-101. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606710701406485
The aim of this special edition of Managing Leisure is to acknowledge the multi-factorial and dynamic nature of events and festivals as research areas. The articles captured i...
Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Ali-Knight, J., & Robertson, M. (2007)
Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals. Event Management, 11(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943237
Festivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event...
Juxtaposing the timeless and the ephemeral: Staging festivals and events at World Heritage Sites
Book Chapter
Smith, M., Carnegie, E., & Robertson, M. (2006)
Juxtaposing the timeless and the ephemeral: Staging festivals and events at World Heritage Sites. In A. Leask, & A. Fyall (Eds.), Managing World Heritage Sites. , (110-124). Amsterdam: London: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080461755
The aim of this chapter is to explore the complex relationship between World Heritage Sites (WHS) and temporary festivals and events, analysing some of the impacts and implica...