EVNT3005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Urban Renewal, Social Capital
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Week 8: strategic role of events in community and society- lecture notes. Increased pride in the town, and a positive image of the town. Personal frustration: too many visitors, disruption to normal routines. Entertainment and socialisation opportunities: meeting new people, sharing a family experience. Community growth and development: learning new skills, job opportunities. Festivals are increasingly favoured as mechanisms for bringing people together. (cid:858)festi(cid:448)als are attracti(cid:448)e to co(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)ities looki(cid:374)g to address issues of ci(cid:448)ic desig(cid:374), local pride and identity, heritage, conservation, urban renewal, employment generation, i(cid:374)(cid:448)est(cid:373)e(cid:374)t a(cid:374)d eco(cid:374)o(cid:373)ic de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t(cid:859) derrett (cid:894)(cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:1004)(cid:1007)(cid:895). Many rural or regional areas are looking to festivals or events to arrest or prevent economic decline. Can act as a trigger to motivate visitation. Ca(cid:374) e(cid:454)te(cid:374)d the tourist seaso(cid:374) i(cid:374) (cid:858)do(cid:449)(cid:374)ti(cid:373)e(cid:859). Sense of community (relates to many aspects of community life: membership, feeling involved & belonging. Influence feeling that one has some influence over how a community acts.
