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This chapter introduces two annual outdoor festivals in England, UK that operate under the Miscellaneous Provision Act of 1982. One of the many purposes of this act is to cover licenced entertainment with singing or dancing, prerecorded or live music. The chapter outlines the significant importance ...
This chapter emphasizes that the relationship between theatre festivals and tourism is consistent with the way that festivals in general are used as a way of attracting tourists to a destination. In initially reviewing the general qualities of festivals, not least their capacity to enhance a...
Cultural events have become a significant component within the strategies of destination branding of a place. Territories are increasingly using events and cultural festivals to enhance their image and boost tourism development. Many destinations worldwide have built events portfolios as a...
This chapter examines the viewpoint of local people on the Golden Orange Film Festival in Antalya, Turkey. It shows the differences and similarities in how different sectors of the local community perceive the film festival in terms of taking enough benefit from the event. Organizers, local...
This chapter examines the impact of tourism on the Aobao religious festival held in Tuva and Kazakh settlements in Kanas, Xinjiang, China. In many indigenous communities, tourism impacts religious festivals and undermines their purposes by exposing them to market forces and commercialism. Some...
This chapter explores the everyday socio-spatial changes motivated and mediated by pilgrimage to religious festivals, using as an example the festival in honour of Our Lady of the Abadia (Our Lady of the Abbey), held annually in the city of Romaria, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is indicated that the...
This chapter focuses on the global role of performed music as a cultural resource that has historically adapted to new geographical locations, assimilating the cultural and musical nuances of that location. It explores the community dynamic and relationships within performed music and its patterns...
This chapter demonstrates the principles of risk assessment, how health and safety management works in practice, and the significant risks involved in managing religious events. The focus of the chapter is on crowd management associated with religious festivals. The importance of contingency...
This paper reflects on the impact of Covid 19 lockdown in India on religious festivals. Two Hindu religious festivals in the state of Kerala namely Vishu and Thrissur Pooram are addressed here. Both festivals are immensely popular and close to the heart of the Malayali Hindu and non-Hindu...
This book is about an increasing awareness of the risks and safety challenges facing religious events/festivals on a global scale. The authors provide practical applications, models and illustrations of religious tourism and pilgrimage management from a variety of international perspectives....