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Contact: ACEM Administrator
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Email: acem@uts.edu.au

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Social Impact, Community, Cultural

Social

Access: Developing a Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals and Events (13p. PDF) - Jack Carlsen et al (Conference paper 3407) 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.
Analysing the role of festivals and events in regional development (Journal article) in Event Management, Vol.11, No.1/2, 2008, pp.23-32. (Available to UTS staff and students via Library catalogue. Purchase from IngentaConnect website.)
Assessing the Social Impacts of Events: Scale Development (28p. PDF) - Liz Fredline et al (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.779-806.
Event Denizens and the Sports Tourist: Pre-event perceptions of the social impacts of a major event (16p. PDF) - Wiley J. Sims and Luvlin D'Mello (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.279-294.
Homeless World Cup 2006 - participant outcomes (8p. PDF) - Emma Sherry (Conference paper 2307) 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.
The human impact of major sport events (Journal article) by Mike Weed in Journal of Sport and Tourism, Vol.16, Iss.1, 2011, pp.1-4. Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue. Or purchase via publisher's website.
Identifying social consequences of rural events (Journal article) in Event Management, Volume 11, 2007, pp.89-98. (Available to UTS staff and students via UTS Library Catalogue. Available to purchase from IngentaConnect.)
Indigenous sporting events: More than just a game (Journal article) by L. Ruhanen and M. Whitford in International Journal of Event Management Research, Vol.6, No.1, 2011.
An introduction to the social impacts of the Olympics - from the Games Monitor website.
Leveraging Anticipated Benefits Associated with Hosting the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa (18p. PDF) - Urmilla Bob and Kamilla Swart (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.324-341.
The Links Between Mega Events And Urban Renewal: The Case Of The Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games (24p. PDF) - Jack Carlsen and Anne Millan (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.646-669.
London 2012 - Will it be Regeneration of Renaissance? London 2012 (10p. PDF) - Deborah Sadd et al (Conference paper 1707) 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.
Mega-events as a Response to Poverty Reduction: The 2010 FIFA World Cup and its Urban Development Implications by Udesh Pilla and Orli Bass. Open Access article available for download from publisher website.
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.
Perceived impacts of festivals and special events by organizers: an extension and validation (Journal article) in Tourism Management, Volume 25, Issue 2, April 2004, pp.171-181 (Check UTS Library Catalogue for availability.)
Residents' perception of the social-cultural impacts of the 2008 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix (Journal article) by Elaine Cheng and Nigel Jarvis in Event Management, Vol.14, No.2, 2010 ppl91-106. Available to UTS staff and students via Library catalogue, or purchase from publisher's website.
Residents' Perceptions of the Social Impacts of Community Festivals: a cluster analysis (11p. PDF) - Katie Small (Conference paper 4207) 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.
Resource Guide - The Impact of Events, 2007 (20p.PDF) - This guide from the Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network, directs tutors, students and researchers to the key texts, journal articles and web-resources related to the impact of events and their interrelationships.
The scholar athlete games: Experiencing sport, culture and art (Journal article) by C. Dickson in International Journal of Event Management Research, Vol.5, No.1, 2010.
Social dimensions of community festivals: an application of factor analysis in the development of the social impact perception (SIP) scale (Journal article) in Event Management, Vol.11, No.1/2, 2008, pp.45-55. (Available to UTS staff and students via Library catalogue. Purchase from IngentaConnect website.)
Social dimensions of community festivals: an application of factor analysis in the development of the Social Impact Perception (SIP) scale, 2007 - article by Katie Schlenker available via UTSiResearch.
Social impacts of events and the role of anti-social behaviour (Journal article) by Margaret Deery and Leo Jago in International Journal of Event and Festival Management, Vol.1, No.1, 2010, pp.8-28. Available for purchase from publisher's website.
Socio-economic impact of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games (10p. PDF) - Jill Haynes, National Sport Information Centre Australia.
Something for Nothing? The Legacy of Ephemeral Events (4p. PDF) - John Rose (Abstract only) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.745-747.
Theorising the Relationship between Major Sport Events and Social Sustainability (Journal article) by Andrew Smith in Journal of Sport & Tourism, Vol.14 Iss.2 & 3, pp.109-120, 2009. (Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue. Or purchase from publisher's website.)

Community

Approaches to Community Engagement by Public Events (15p. PDF) - Rob Harris (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.295-309.
Are media reports representative of host community support for mega-events? The case study of Sydney World Youth Day 2008 (Journal article) by Locke, Mirrin and Zahra, Anne in Event Management, Vol. 15, No.3, 2011, pp. 279-292. Available to UTS staff and students via UTS Library Catalogue, or purchase through publisher website.
Are you being Served? The Impacts of a Tourist Hallmark event on the Place Meanings of Residents (Journal article) in Event Management, Vol. 11, No.4. 2008, pp.161-177. (Available to UTS staff and students via UTS Library Catalogue.)
Changes in Host Community Reactions to a Special Sporting Event (Journal article) in Current Issues in Tourism, Vol.7 Iss.3, 2004, pp.242-261. Available via Library catalogue, or purchase from publisher website.
Communicating with Residents of Host Destinations: an exploratory study of a dispersed mega-event (11p. PDF) - Pamm Kellett et al (Conference paper 2807) 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.
Consumer Satisfaction and Event Quality Perception: A Case of us Open Taekwondo Championship (Journal article) by Y.J. Ko et al in Event Management, Vol.14, No.3, pp.205-24. (Available to UTS staff and students via Library catalogue. Purchase from IngentaConnect website.
Engaging Queenslanders - A guide to community engagement methods and techniques (67p. PDF) - Queensland Government guide intended to assist public officials at all levels and other practitioners to choose the most appropriate community engagement process.
Event impacts and legacies in Festival and Special Event Management, 4th ed. 2008, pp.62-86 - Johnny Allen et al, John Wiley & Sons. Available for purchase from ACEM website. Borrow from UTS Library.
Events, Civic Pride and Attitude Change in a Post-Industrial Town: Evaluating the Effect of Local Authority Events on Residents' Attitudes to the Blackburn Region (45p. PDF) - Emma Wood (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.807-851.
Events: help your community get 'Streets Ahead' (3p. PDF) - Jan Strom (Abstract only) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.45-47.
Evaluating Community Arts and Wellbeing was developed by Arts Victoria, VicHealth, Darebin City Council and the City of Whittlesea to assist community arts practitioners collect evidence about the impacts of community arts projects. Download from website.
Host Community Perceptions of the Impacts of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix, Melbourne: a comparison of resident reactions in 1999 with 2002, 2004 (32 p. PDF) - Liz Fredline et al, Sustainable Tourism CRC. Download from Sustainable Tourism website.
Host Community Perceptions of the Impacts of Events: A comparison of different event themes in urban and regional communities (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.259-278.
Host Community Reactions to Major Sporting Events: The Gold Coast Indy and the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, 2000 - Griffith University Thesis by Elizabeth Fredline. Available for download.
Making Sense of How Festivals Demonstrate a Community's Sense of Place (26p. PDF) - Ros Derrett (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.48-73.
Perceived impacts of festivals and special events by organizers: an extension and validation (Journal article) in Tourism Management, Vol.25, No.2, April 2004, pp.171-181. (Available to UTS staff and students via Library catalogue. Or purchase from publisher website.)
Recreation, arts, events and festivals: their contribution to a sense of community in the Colac-Otway Shire of Country Victoria (Journal article) in Rural Society, Vol.17, No.2, 2007, pp.125-138. (Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue.)
Reinventing Rural Places: the Extent and Impact of Festivals in Rural and Regional Australia - Festivals Project research report by Chris Gibson from the University of Wollongong. Download from website.
Residents' perceptions of the impact of major annual tourism events in Macao: Cluster analysis (Journal article) by Sandy C. Chen in Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, Vol.12, Iss.2, 2011, pp.106-128. Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue, or purchase from publisher's website.
Residents' Perceptions towards the Impacts of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (Journal article) in Journal of Travel Research, 2009, Vol.48, No.1, pp.78-91. Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue. Available for purchase via Publisher website.
Residents' support of mega-events: A reexamination (Journal article) by Boo, Soyoung, Wang, Qijing, and Yu, Larry in Event Management, Vol.15, No.3, 2011, pp.215-232. Available to UTS staff and students via UTS Library catalogue, or purchase through publisher website.
Special Art Exhibitions and Local Impact: A comparative case study (16p. PDF) - Monica Masucci and Elena Raviola (Conference Paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.492-507.
A Study of the Community and Tourism Benefits of the 'Best on Earth in Perth' Events Campaign in Western Australia (24p. PDF) - Jack Carlsen (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.99-122.
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.

Cultural

Celebrating a National Day: the meaning and impact of Australia Day events (12p. PDF) Margaret Deery et al (Conference paper 4107) 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.
The European Capital Culture initiative and cultural legacy: An analysis of the cultural sector in the aftermath of Cork 2005 (Journal article) by B. Quinn in Event Management, Vol.13 No.4. 2009, pp. 249-264. Available to UTS staff and students via Library Catalogue, or purchase from Publisher's website.
Festival Places: Mobilising Ethnic Difference in a City of Spectacle (35p. PDF) - Louise C. Johnson (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.709-743. Festival : Pako Multicultural Festa, Geelong.
A Flexible Framework for Socio-Cultural Impact Evaluation of a Festival (12p. PDF) - (Journal article) in International Journal of Event Management Research, Vol 1, No 1, 2005.
Indigenous sporting events: More than just a game (Journal article) by L. Ruhanen and M. Whitford in International Journal of Event Management Research, Vol.6, No.1, 2011.
Italian Festivals In Australia's Little Italys: The Use of Public Spaces in Italian-Australian Commercial Precincts to Create a Cosmopolitan 'Sense of Place' (36p. PDF) - Diana Chessell (Conference paper in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.673-708.
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. .
The Use of Cultural Events in City Promotion: Rotterdam Cultural Capital of Europe 2001 (35p. PDF) - Greg Richards and Julie Wilson (Conference paper) in Events & Place Making (851p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2002), pp.611-645.
Why do Regional Community Cultural Festivals Survive? (21p. PDF) - Ros Derrett (Conference paper) in The Impacts of Events (659p. PDF) - Proceedings of International Event Research Conference (Sydney, July 2005), pp.452-472.