economic impact

Description The accurate measure of the economic contribution of festivals and special events is a challenge. Using a case study, the purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a previously un-captured economic contribution from increased hotel rates during the period of festival or event; the...

Description The purpose of this paper is to examine the spending patterns of non-local participants and spectators at a medium-sized international sport event, to segment their spending patterns and consider implications for the quality of each segment’s event experience International Journal...

Description The purpose of this paper is to develop a method for estimating new direct tourism spending resulting from a new event in an existing destination International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Segmenting tourists by direct tourism expenditures at new festivals L...

Description The purpose of this paper is to develop a method for estimating new direct tourism spending resulting from a new event in an existing destination International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research Segmenting tourists by direct tourism expenditures at new festivals L...

Description The purpose of this paper is to motivate hospitality leaders and local festival and special event management to grow their events fromsimply local events to those that attract tourists and tourists’ dollars to the community. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality...

Description Travel & Tourism is an important economic activity in most countries around the world. As well as its direct economic impact, the sector has significant indirect and induced impacts. The UN Statistics Division-approved Tourism Satellite Accounting methodology (TSA:RMF 2008)...

Description The model outlined in this report aims to measure the economic value of the government-funded qualifications provided by the post-19 Further Education (FE) sector, including colleges, private training providers and voluntary & charity sector providers. BIS RESEARCH PAPER NUMBER 38...

Economic I mpact for Massachusetts The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC) is a non-profit association for Massachusetts biotechnology industry. The MBC advances common goals of the Massachusetts biotechnology industry by: • Strengthening industry community & collaborations • Influencing...

Description A value chain is a chain of activities that a firm operating in a specific industry performs in order to deliver a valuable product or service for the market. The Economic Impact of the Value Chain of a Marcellus Shale Well William E. Hefley, Ph.D., CDP, COP Joseph M. Katz Graduate...

Description Economic impact analysis (EIA) examines the effect of a policy, program, project, activity or event on the economy of a given area. The area can range from a neighborhood to the entire globe. Economic impact is usually measured in terms of changes in economic growth (output or value...