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Do Music Festivals Contribute to Local Tourism?	Jun 2009
by Chris Haslam Recent years have seen a rise in the number of summer music festivals. There are pros and cons to staging such events and the question is, do they contribute to tourism? This comprehensive report addresses this by looking in detail at the economic impact... more
Screen Tourism Towards 2012: Maximising Olympic Opportunities For UK Destinations	May 2009
by Martin Evans This article argues that one of the most powerful TV tourism opportunities of recent times for the UK is the 2012 Olympic Games. It provides some background on media broadcast during past Olympic Games as well as detailing advice on how destinations... more
Public Art and Regeneration	Apr 2009
by Peter Robinson This article explores the idea of public art, its use and application, and its role in regeneration, which is inextricably linked to tourist activity and interest. Throughout the article examples of best practice have been included. The article then... more
Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival	Nov 2003
By Jo Jury Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival is recognised as the premier and longest established event of its type in Britain. Every September, food and drink aficionados flock to the small market town of Ludlow in South Shropshire for a weekend celebration of... more
Tourism and the Performing Arts	Nov 2001
By Jill Trew The UK's performing arts – plays, musicals, opera, dance, concerts, recitals and variety shows – have long been an important element in Britain's tourism product, not just for die-hard arts enthusiasts, and also as one of several 'mustdo' activities... more
Public Art for Resort Towns	Sep 2001
By Simon Olding, Director of Policy and Research, Heritage Lottery Fund Imaginative works of public art can put a unique stamp on the personality of a destination - enhance its identity in the eyes of both its residents and visitors, or re-define its current image if it has fallen behind the aspirations of the local community.... more
Darlington Festival	Sep 2000
By Cathy Guthrie, Tourism Manager, Darlington Borough Council and President of the Tourism Management Institute* and Steve Watson***, Principal Lecturer in Tourism Management, University of Hull. The development of tourism destinations over the last decade has seen an increasing diversity in the activities and projects that have entered the remit of tourism managers. Cultural events and festivals, in particular, have become major components... more