Evaluation

• Assessing the Value and Contribution of the Darwin Festival 2004: a trial of the national events evaluation kit (46p. PDF) - Pascal Tremblay et al, Sustainable Tourism CRC.  Download available.
• Cognitive maps: A sustainable tool for impact evaluation (Journal article) by Tomke Lask in Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, Vol.3, Iss.1, 2011, pp.44-62.  Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue, or purchase via publisher's website.
• A Comparative Approach to the Analysis of Event Audiences (24p. PDF) - Karen A. Smith (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.187-210.
• Economic evaluation of the Darwin Festival by Ann Genovase 2008 - The aim of this study is to pilot a methodology for measuring the economic impact of festivals and similar events in the Northern Territory. The study builds on a previous study Assessing the Value and Contribution of the Darwin Festival 2004. 
• Economic Evaluation of Special Events: A Practitioner's Guide, 2006 (71p. PDF) - Leo Jago and Larry Dwyer, Sustainable Tourism CRC.
• Economic Impacts and Benefits of Sport Events: A CGE Perspective (11p. PDF) - Larry Dwyer et al  (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.76-86. 
• The Economic Performance of Special Events: A framework for comparison (13p. PDF) - Leo Jago and Peter Sherwood (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.63-75.
• ENCORE FESTIVAL AND EVENT EVALUATION KIT: Review and Redevelopment by Katie Schlenker, Carmel Foley, and Don Getz.  Report on the first stage of a two stage project to review and redesign the STCRC ENCORE Festival and Event Evaluation Kit (ENCORE).  Download from Sustainable Tourism Online. 
• Evaluating Your Event: Section 3, Geelong Public Events Guide: A guide for public and community events in Geelong, 2011.  Download from website.
• Evaluation of NSW Maritime Major Special Aquatic Events: 2003 Boat Owner/Skipper Survey (15p. PDF) - Simon Darcy et al (Working paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.212-226. 
• Evaluation of the 2003 Croc Festival: Port Augusta, Derby, Moree and Thursday Island  - Dept of Health and Ageing Research Report (102p. PDF) - Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd.
• Evaluation Step-by-Step Guide, 2008 (36p. PDF)  - Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development guide to the process of designing an evaluation to assess whether the project or program has met its objectives and achieved its desired outcomes.
• Event evaluation and research (Ch.16) in Festival and Special Event Management, 4th ed. 2008, pp.529-560,  Johnny Allen et al, John Wiley & Sons Australia.  Available for purchase from ACEM website.  Borrow from UTS Library.      
• Exploratory Market Segmentation at the Gold Coast Wintersun Festival (11p. PDF) - Trevor Mules and Amanda Ayling (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.87-97.
• Festival evaluation: an exploration of seven UK arts festivals (Journal article) in Managing Leisure, Vol.12, No.2/3, 2007, pp.187-203.  (Available to UTS staff and students via Library catalogue.  Also available via publisher's website.)
• Generic Event Evaluations: the case of two ACT events - Floriade and the FAI Rally, 2002 (138p. PDF) - Michele Cegielski et al, Sustainable Tourism CRC.  Download available.  Search under Author.
• Indigenous Community Festivals - Top End: an evaluation using Encore event evaluation kit, 2007 (42 p. PDF) - Jennifer Haydon, Sustainable Tourism Online.  Download available.  Search under Author. 
• An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Arts Festivals Evaluation (18p. PDF) - Glen Bowdin and Michael Williams (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.474-491. 
• Ironman's Dominance of the Australian and New Zealand Long Course Triathlon Market (13p. PDF) - Geoff Dickson et al (Working paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.227-239. 
• Methodological Considerations in Pretesting Social Impact Questionnaires: Reporting on the use of focus groups (14p. PDF) - Deborah Edwards et al (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.153-166.
• National Business Events Study: an evaluation of the Australian Business Events Sector, 2005 (177p. PDF)  - Margaret Deery et al, Sustainable Tourism Online.  Download available.
• Notting Hill Carnival - A Strategic Review, 2004 (187p. PDF) - Greater London Authority report following investigation into the management, organisation and funding of the Notting Hill Carnival.
• Peace Making Through Events: The impact of international sport events in multicultural Sri Lanka (18p. PDF) - Nico Schulenkorf (Working paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.240-257. 
• Receiving a standing ovation for the event: A comprehensive model for measuring fan satisfaction with sports and entertainment events (Journal article) by S. Wysong, P. Rothschild and S. Beldona in International Journal of Event Management  Research, Vol.6, No.1, 2011.   
• Research and Evaluation of 'Communities Together' Festivals and Celebrations Scheme 2002-2004: Building community capacity (20p. PDF) - Julieanne Hilbers (Working paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.42-61.
• The Role of Brand Equity in Helping to Evaluate the Contribution of Major Events by Ian Macfarlane and Leo Jago.  This project has progressed the understanding of the event contribution to the marketing of destinations.  Download from the Sustainable Tourism Online website.
• Segmenting event attendees based on travel distance, frequency of attendance, and involvement measures: A cluster segmentation technique (Journal article) by Rodney B. Warnick et al in Event Management, Vol.15, No.1, 2011, pp.77-90.  Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue. Or purchase from publisher's website. 
• A Study of the Characteristics of Busan as a Convention Venue: on the cases of Busan International Transportation and Logistics Fair 2006 and Un Escap Ministerial Conference (15p. PDF) - Haesang Kang (Conference paper 1607) in 'Re-eventing' the City/Town: Events as Catalysts for Change - Proceedings of 4th International Event Research Conference (Melbourne, July 2007).  Proceedings available to purchase from ACEM website.
• Success Measures for Micro-Business Entrepreneurial Attendees at Significant Events: Two Case Studies from the World's Largest Music Industry Event (14p. PDF) - John Jackson (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.367-380.
• Testing of a Compressed Generic Instrument to Assess Host Community Perceptions of Events: A case study of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament (20p. PDF) - Liz Fredline et al (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.167-186.
• Towards a Systems-based Tool for Event Evaluation and Decision Support (18p. PDF) - G. Michael McGrath (Conference paper 1407) in 'Re-eventing' the City/Town: Events as a Catalyst for Change - Proceedings of 4th International Event Research Conference (Melbourne, July 2007), pp.76-93.