For event management students we've curated a selection of recent library resources, including books and journal articles, that explore event planning and the impacts of events. Whether you are looking at sustainability, accessibility, choosing a venue, branding or technology you will find some resources in the library collections. Below are a few examples:
Books
Rotchild, L. (2024) How We Gather Matters : Sustainable Event Planning for Purpose and Impact. 1st ed. Gabriola Island: New Society Publishers, Limited
Event project management : principles, technology and innovation. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers
Gursoy, D., Nunkoo, R. and Yolal, M. (eds) (2021) Festival and event tourism impacts. 1st ed. London ; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Getz, D. (2019) Event impact assessment : theory and methods for event management and tourism. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers
Mazza, B. (2024) Event Communication : Theory and Methods for Event Management and Tourism. 1st ed. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers, Limited
Journal Articles
Ossowska, L. et al. (2023) ‘The Impact of Local Food Festivals on Rural Areas’ Development’, Sustainability, 15(2), pp. 1447-. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021447
Alvarado, K.G. (2022) ‘Accessibility of music festivals: a British perspective’, International journal of event and festival management, 13(2), pp. 203–218
Revilla, R.G. (2023) ‘Advances in event management using new technologies and mobile applications’, International journal of event and festival management, 14(1), pp. 56–72
Sage Business Case
Zigomo, P. (2022) Stakeholder management for Global Eats : an international food festival in Wales. London: SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals
