Event Impact Assessment: Theory and methods for event management and tourism

Impact assessment is a complex process that requires a broad knowledge base and diverse skills, but is fraught with philosophical, technical, and political perils. It is done by whom, and how, must be carefully planned, and the nature of evidence becomes critical. Social responsibility and sustainability approaches have lagged in the literature, so Event Impact Assessment is the first text to develop professionalism for IA and evaluation in these applied management fields. It recommends goals, methods, and measures for planning, evaluation, and impact assessment pertaining to events and tourism, encourages the adoption of standard methods and key performance indicators, and provides concepts and models that can be adapted to diverse situations.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 198 pages
\n Publication date: 30 November 2018
\n Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Limited
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Impact assessment is a rigorous and intricate process that demands a comprehensive understanding and diverse set of skills. Similar to evaluation, it is a journey fraught with philosophical, technical, and political complexities. The purpose, who conducts it, and how it is executed require meticulous planning. It is important to note that impacts cannot always be definitively proven, making the nature of evidence crucial. Consequently, all impact assessment practitioners must have a solid theoretical foundation. While economic impacts have garnered significant attention, with ample resources available to guide applications, social, cultural, and environmental impact assessment has lagged behind. In the realm of Triple Bottom Line, social responsibility, and sustainability approaches, the available literature primarily focuses on normative goals, the nature of positive and negative impacts, or theories about how impacts occur. There is a need for more theoretical development and practical application in these applied fields of impact assessment.

To address this knowledge gap, Event Impact Assessment emerges as the first text to:
• Establish professionalism in impact assessment and evaluation within these applied management fields.
• Position impact assessment within the frameworks of sustainability and responsibility.
• Provide guidance on goals, methods, and measures for planning, evaluation, and impact assessment related to events and tourism.
• Encourage the adoption of standardized methods and key performance indicators to facilitate valid comparisons, benchmarking, reliable forecasts, transparency, and accountability.
• Offer concepts and models that can be tailored to diverse situations.
• Connect readers to the research literature through the inclusion of Research Notes and references.

In conclusion, impact assessment is a critical component of responsible management, requiring a deep understanding of complex issues and a commitment to ethical and transparent practices. By adopting a rigorous theoretical foundation, utilizing standardized methods, and connecting with the research literature, impact assessment practitioners can contribute to the development of a more sustainable and equitable world.

\n Weight: 382g\n
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781911635048\n \n