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    Festivals special events and the rising tide

    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...
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    Festivals and special events making the investment

    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...
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