The Future of Events & Festivals

Foreword: Events and Festivals: Preparations, Successes and the Future Brendan McClements Part 1: Setting the Scene: Past, Present and Future 1. An Introduction to the Future Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson, Una McMahon-Beattie, Elisa Backer and Karen A. Smith 2. Back to the Future: Analysing History to Plan for Tomorrow Adrian Devine and Clare Carruthers 3. The Forms and Functions of Planned Events: Past and Future Donald Getz 4. Scenarios for the Future of Events and Festivals: Mick Jagger at 107 and Edinburgh Fringe Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson, Una McMahon-Beattie and Nyasha Musarurwa Part 2: Contested Issues, Thoughts and Solutions 5. Scotland in 2025: Dependent or Independent Event Nation? Matt Frew, David McGillivray and Gayle McPherson 6. The Future Power of Decision Making in Community Festivals Allan Jepson and Alan Clarke 7. Industry Perceptions of Events Futures Elisa Backer 8. Economic Evaluation of Special Events: Challenges for the Future Larry Dwyer and Leo Jago 9.The Greening of Events: Exploring Future Trends and Issues Warwick Frost, Judith Mair and Jennifer Laing 10. The Future is Green: A Case Study of Malmoe, Sweden Hans Wessblad 11.The Future of Local Community Festivals and Meanings of Place in an Increasingly Mobile World Kelley A. McClinchey and Barbara A. Carmichael 12.Developing Brand Relationship Theory for Festivals: A Study of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Louise Todd 13. Exploring Future Forms of Event Volunteering Leonie Lockstone-Binney, Tom Baum, Karen A. Smith and Kirsten Holmes 14. The Future of Surveillance and Security in Global Events Vida Bajc 15. A Perspective on the Near Future: Mobilising Events and Social Media Peter Bolan 16. The Future is Virtual Debbie Sadd 17. Leadership and Visionary Futures: Future Proofing Festivals Martin Robertson and Steve Brown 18. The Future Of Event Design and Experience Andrew McLoughlin 19. Escaping the City, Retailvents in Socio-Spatially Managed Futures Martin Robertson and Gavin Lees Part 3: What Does This All Mean? 20. Cognitive Map(s) of Event and Festival Futures Ian Yeoman, Martin Robertson and Carol Wheatley Endnote: Delivering for Scotland Post-2014 Paul Bush