New perspectives on festival and events research

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the seven articles on festival and events research in this special issue of IJCTHR.

Design/methodology/approach

The article gives summary information and perspectives on the articles that appear in the issue.

Findings

This paper categorizes seven articles into empirical studies and conceptual pieces and summarizes their contributions to literature. The seven papers explore festivals and events from the following perspectives: participants' values, motivations, and spending; organizers' risk management; sociological examination; sustainability practices; and practical advice.

Originality/value

The value of this paper lies in its review of current approaches to researching festivals and events, and advice provided for future research on the topic.

Citation

Pan, B. and Huan, T. (2013), "New perspectives on festival and events research", International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 115-117. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCTHR-04-2013-0018