Event experiences: Measurement and meaning

Vern Biaett; Greg Richards

doi:10.1080/19407963.2020.1820146

Event experiences: Measurement and meaning

Vern Biaett, Greg Richards^*

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Abstract

This paper provides an introduction to Special Issue on ‘Event Experiences: Measurement and Meaning’. It reviews the research conducted by the ATLAS Event Group over the past decade, and highlights the interplay between qualititative and quantitative research on events during this period. Major research themes
related to the event experience are analysed, including the social dimension of events, event design, visitor engagement, eventful cities and event networks and platforms. The different quantative and qualitative contributions to the issue are introduced and compared.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	277-292
Journal	Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2020.1820146
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

CONSTRUCTION
ETHNOGRAPHY
Experience
FESTIVALS
IDENTITY
IMPACTS
MODEL
PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION
events
experience measurement
festivals
meaningful experiences
research methodologies

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