Events Management Students! Below are a few examples of the resources on the issue of green or sustainable events - including a few focused on the MICE industry.
Books
Séraphin, H. and Nolan, E. (2019) Green events and green tourism : an international guide to good practice. London: Routledge
Jones, M. (2017) Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide. Third edition. United Kingdom: Routledge
Book Chapters
Laing, J., Mair, J. and Frost, W. (2018) ‘Selling sustainability and the green economy: A case study of Ecofest, New Zealand’, in Exhibitions, Trade Fairs and Industrial Events. 1st edn. United Kingdom: Routledge, pp. 197–211
Mair, J. (2023) ‘Sustainability developments at conference centers: A Greener Future for Business Events’, in The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. 1st edn. Routledge, pp. 107–116
Ryan, W.G. (2021) ‘Sustainable international events – an oxymoron?’, in Managing International Events. 1st edn. Routledge, pp. 273–306
Journal Articles
Cavallin Toscani, A., Vendraminelli, L. and Vinelli, A. (2024) ‘Environmental sustainability in the event industry: a systematic review and a research agenda’, Journal of sustainable tourism, pp. 1–35
Liu, Y.Q. and Lei, W.S. (Clara) (2021) ‘Towards Sustainable Practice in the Event Industry: Insights from Practitioners’, Event management, 25(3), pp. 213–226
Industry Reports
You may also find industry data reports useful in finding data, trends and competition within the industry. Two industry reports from IBISWorld that you may want to have a look at are:
- Convention & Trade Fair Planning in the UK
- Party & Event Planners in the UK
You will find more sources on Library Search and more guidance on the type of sources available on the Library Guide for Hospitality, Events, Aviation & Tourism.
