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The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city (2024)
Journal Article
Piccio, B., Todd, L., & Robertson, M. (2024). The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city. Tourism Management Perspectives, 54, Article 101317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2024.101317

This paper explores issues women face in achieving leadership positions in the festivals sector, and their experiences of gender inequality. The setting is Edinburgh, the UK's leading festivals' tourism destination. Underpinned by feminist research,... Read More about The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city.

Preparing Tourism, Hospitality and Events graduates to be industry ready: Extending the three-factor model of authentic learning (2024)
Journal Article
Kitchen, E., Goh, E., Harkison, T., Drake, C., Steriopolous, E., Robertson, M., Losekoot, E., & Waterston, L. (in press). Preparing Tourism, Hospitality and Events graduates to be industry ready: Extending the three-factor model of authentic learning. Studies in Higher Education,

Authentic learning is a critical pedagogy and curriculum requirement in higher education to better prepare students for future workforce requirements. As such, educators adopt a range of authentic learning tasks such as work-integrated learning, indu... Read More about Preparing Tourism, Hospitality and Events graduates to be industry ready: Extending the three-factor model of authentic learning.

Guide for Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (SDGs measurement and evaluation guide) (2024)
Other
Robertson, M. (2024). Guide for Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (SDGs measurement and evaluation guide). [PDF]

This guide is for Business Event client (UK or International) hosting conference, convention or other large business-related event in Edinburgh. It is a guide for application of the measurement matrix created by Dr Martin Robertson in 2022 as part of... Read More about Guide for Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (SDGs measurement and evaluation guide).

An investigation of the rotation patterns of international association meetings and events (2024)
Journal Article
Lockstone-Binney, L., Robertson, M., Drake, C., & Le, J. D. (2024). An investigation of the rotation patterns of international association meetings and events. Event Management, 28(3), 351-363. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599523X17025088793829

International association meeting and events (IAMEs) are a significant specialist segment of the business events sector. Noting the lack of longitudinal research available to confirm how these events rotate globally, regionally and over time, this st... Read More about An investigation of the rotation patterns of international association meetings and events.