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This is the first textbook and reference work on evaluation intended for event management and event tourism. Drawing upon generic evaluation theory and methods, event and tourism research and real-world experiences, it provides concepts and tools for a comprehensive evaluation system and the implementation of evaluation projects.

Focuses on stakeholder theory applied to event management and goes beyond traditional approaches by treating event management as an applied field. It looks at issues such as stakeholder relationships and the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling in the events sector.

Presents a system for crowd management which integrates security with the other concerns for the health and safety for crowds, looking at the theories and practices of the management processes, plans, monitoring and evaluation of crowds. Structured into four sections written by experts with global experience in their field of excellence.

Event Impact Assessment is the first text to develop professionalism for IA and evaluation in these applied management fields. It positions impact assessment within sustainability and responsibility paradigms and recommend goals, methods and measures for planning, evaluation and impact assessment pertaining to events and tourism.

A complete and thorough ontology of the study of planned events and the professional practice of event management and event tourism. Contains user friendly explanations and language to explain and contextualise jargon and technical terms within this wide and varied field.

A concise introduction to portfolio theory and methods for use in event management and event tourism. Divided into 2 parts of `Theory' and `Practice' it explains why it is important in event studies and management, and then shows how related methods can be used and adapted using real world international case studies.

This text provides a unique lens for studying event project management in the era of sustainability, digital transformation, smart cities and rapid development in technology. It discusses and explains how to manage events utilising the sustainable project management model adapted to the specific context of event management.

The first text to fully explore the issue of ownership and governance of international events. Split onto two distinct parts of 'Theory' and 'Cases', it presents cases from sports as well as non-sports events, in addition to general principles regarding ownership and governance based on historical, legal and managerial considerations.

This text provides a unique lens for studying event project management in the era of sustainability, digital transformation, smart cities and rapid development in technology. It discusses and explains how to manage events utilising the sustainable project management model adapted to the specific context of event management.

The first text to fully explore the issue of ownership and governance of international events. Split onto two distinct parts of 'Theory' and 'Cases', it presents cases from sports as well as non-sports events, in addition to general principles regarding ownership and governance based on historical, legal and managerial considerations.

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns has seen a boom in the occurrence of virtual events. Virtual Events Management is a unique text as it looks at events from both a live event, virtual event and hybrid perspective.

Provides an in-depth understanding of the challenging nature of events, where knowledge needs to be created and shared both pre-event and during the event, as well as stored effectively post-event. Generic KM frameworks and models are introduced, applied and adapted in order for event organisers to avoid 'reinventing the wheel' each year.

A comprehensive collection of fully developed case studies of event management and event tourism main areas, including HR, leadership, marketing, strategy, operations, stakeholder management, and evaluation, all written by international experts. It is a must have collection for all those studying and teaching event management and event tourism.