Edited by Nicholas Wise, Assistant Professor of Tourism Planning and Development, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, US and Kelly Maguire, Lecturer in Tourism Management, Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Ireland

‘Events and events research face change and challenge as never before. From climate change and cultural heritage to disability, inclusion and place-making, this stimulating and timely book captures their multifaceted nature, using a rich array of case studies to explore potential and risk, offering directions for research, policy and practice.’

• Contents:Preface xvii1 An introduction to A Research Agenda for Event Impacts 1Nicholas WisePART I ASSESSING EVENT IMPACTS2 Economic impacts of events 19Larry Dwyer3 Environmental impacts of events 41Kelly Maguire4 Social impacts of events 63Nicholas Wise, Susanne Gellweiler, and Enqing TianPART II RESEARCH THEMES AND CASE EXAMPLES5 Convention events 85Jeeyeon Jeannie Hahm6 Sports tourism and event impacts 97Marko Perić, Jelena Đurkin Badurina, and Nicholas Wise7 Religious events and commercialization 107Flávia Ulian and Angela Fileno da Silva8 Events and intangible cultural heritage 117Takamitsu Jimura9 Transformational atmospheres of internationalsporting events 129Jada Lindblom10 Rural events and social development 141Lucia Aquilino11 Local Authority planning, sustainability, and eventgovernance 153Kelly Maguire12 The impact of events on place branding 169Waldemar Cudny13 Mega-event trends and impacts 181Tara Fitzgerald and Brij Maharaj14 Postponement of events 193Alexander Bond, Daniel Parnell, and Jan AndreLee Ludvigsen15 Disability, access, and inclusion 203Erin Pearson and Laura Misener16 Events and climate change 215Judith MairPART III GOING FORWARD17 Evaluating cultural legacy: From policy toengaged research 229Rafaela Neiva Ganga18 A research synthesis of organizational forms forevents legacy delivery 249Kylie Wasser, Landy Di Lu, and Laura Misener19 Concluding remarks and event impacts going forward 271Kelly MaguireIndex 279

Edited by Nicholas Wise, Assistant Professor of Tourism Planning and Development, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, US and Kelly Maguire, Lecturer in Tourism Management, Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, Ireland

‘Events and events research face change and challenge as never before. From climate change and cultural heritage to disability, inclusion and place-making, this stimulating and timely book captures their multifaceted nature, using a rich array of case studies to explore potential and risk, offering directions for research, policy and practice.’

• Contents:Preface xvii1 An introduction to A Research Agenda for Event Impacts 1Nicholas WisePART I ASSESSING EVENT IMPACTS2 Economic impacts of events 19Larry Dwyer3 Environmental impacts of events 41Kelly Maguire4 Social impacts of events 63Nicholas Wise, Susanne Gellweiler, and Enqing TianPART II RESEARCH THEMES AND CASE EXAMPLES5 Convention events 85Jeeyeon Jeannie Hahm6 Sports tourism and event impacts 97Marko Perić, Jelena Đurkin Badurina, and Nicholas Wise7 Religious events and commercialization 107Flávia Ulian and Angela Fileno da Silva8 Events and intangible cultural heritage 117Takamitsu Jimura9 Transformational atmospheres of internationalsporting events 129Jada Lindblom10 Rural events and social development 141Lucia Aquilino11 Local Authority planning, sustainability, and eventgovernance 153Kelly Maguire12 The impact of events on place branding 169Waldemar Cudny13 Mega-event trends and impacts 181Tara Fitzgerald and Brij Maharaj14 Postponement of events 193Alexander Bond, Daniel Parnell, and Jan AndreLee Ludvigsen15 Disability, access, and inclusion 203Erin Pearson and Laura Misener16 Events and climate change 215Judith MairPART III GOING FORWARD17 Evaluating cultural legacy: From policy toengaged research 229Rafaela Neiva Ganga18 A research synthesis of organizational forms forevents legacy delivery 249Kylie Wasser, Landy Di Lu, and Laura Misener19 Concluding remarks and event impacts going forward 271Kelly MaguireIndex 279