Sustainability in Events Management

Hugues Séraphin is Associate Professor and Principal Lecturer for the Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management subject group at Oxford Brookes University, UK.Emma Delaney is an Associate Professor at the University of Surrey, UK, where she is the co-director for teaching and learning.Chris Smith is Senior Lecturer in Event Management at the University of Winchester, UK. Vanessa Gowreesunkar is Associate Professor in Tourism at the Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, India.

"Sustainability in Events Management offers a timely and comprehensive contribution to one of the most pressing challenges facing the events sector today. By thoughtfully integrating the principles of the triple bottom line with practical guidance on planning, venues, stakeholders, safety, management and marketing, this textbook achieves the rare balance of conceptual depth and hands-on relevance. It provides a clear roadmap for both students and practitioners seeking to design and deliver events that are not only impactful but also responsible and future-ready. A valuable and much-needed resource for the field."

• Chapter - 00: Introduction – events and the triple bottom line;Chapter - 01: Overview – the events industry and sustainability;Chapter - 02: The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of the sustainable event;Chapter - 03: The targets of sustainable events;Chapter - 04: Choosing a sustainable venue;Chapter - 05: Stakeholders in sustainable events;Chapter - 06: Designing the sustainable event;Chapter - 07: Delivering and evaluating the sustainable event;Chapter - 08: Making the event safe as an important aspect of sustainability;Chapter - 09: What is needed to run the sustainable event?;Chapter - 10: Digital marketing – the way forward for sustainable events;Chapter - 11: Conclusion – the future of sustainable events;