An Events Industry Takes Shape: A Case Study of the UK and Poland

The book critically evaluates factors shaping the events industry, highlighting cross-cultural risk and safety gaps, and advocating for a global approach, professional community, and self-learning. It explores Event Culture, Tourism and Events, and Risk Awareness at Events, appealing to students and organisers in emerging industries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 118 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The timely publication of this book offers a critical assessment of the factors that shape the development of the events industry, with the aim of bridging the disparate behaviors and practices of organizers in the global marketplace of international events. Drawing from an innovative qualitative research project that included interviews with senior events organizers at prominent venues in the UK and Poland, this volume provides valuable insights into both the emerging events industry in Poland and the established events industry in the UK, highlighting cross-cultural risk and safety gaps that may impact organizers, clients, attendees, suppliers, and workers. The book underscores the significance of a unified global approach to event organization, the establishment of a professional community of practice, and a culture of self-learning within the events industry, as well as the need for an international professional association for organizers involved in providing international events. The book delves into three key themes: event culture, tourism and events, and risk awareness at events, thereby focusing on the long-term dynamics of events industries. With its international scope, this book will appeal to students pursuing courses in event management, planning, project management, and hospitality and tourism studies, as well as event organizers in regions where the events industry is in its early stages of development.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032677538