A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne

Robertson, M.; Pyke, J.; Drake, C.

Engaging secondary stakeholders with Edinburgh’s festivals and tourism sectors: Staycations, localisation, community, and placemaking. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L., & Leask, A. (2024, August). Engaging secondary stakeholders with Edinburgh’s festivals and tourism sectors: Staycations, localisation, community, and placemaking. Presented at 35th International Geographical Congress 2024, Dublin, Ireland

Our research considers how Edinburgh’s festivals and tourism sectors can advance through sustainable community engagement, such as facilitating staycations, by responding to contemporary contexts such as calls for localisation and the cost-of-living... Read More about Engaging secondary stakeholders with Edinburgh’s festivals and tourism sectors: Staycations, localisation, community, and placemaking..

Introducing hospitable destinations (2024)
Journal Article
Anastasiadou, C., Lugosi, P., & Todd, L. (2024). Introducing hospitable destinations. Hospitality and Society, 14(2), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1386/hosp_00082_2

This editorial introduces the concept of hospitable destinations and sets the context for the Special Issue articles. It begins by exploring the complex nature of destinations more generally and highlighting their links with place. The discussion the... Read More about Introducing hospitable destinations.

Transitioning Small Island Destinations into Circular Economies: The Circular Economy Tourism Island Dilemma (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sciacca, A., Anastasiadou, C., & Urie, G. (2024, June). Transitioning Small Island Destinations into Circular Economies: The Circular Economy Tourism Island Dilemma. Presented at ATLAS Leisure & Tourism 2030: Navigating the Future, Breda, Netherlands

Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anastasiadou, C., & McMillan, J. (2024, May). Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced. Presented at INVTUR 2024 International Conference, Aveiro, Portugal

Objectives
The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of short-term licensing in Scotland, with particular focus on the city of Edinburgh using the lifecycle approach. The case of Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing scheme (CEC, undated... Read More about Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced.

Digital transformation and the DIY artist: Balancing artistic integrity and economic sustainability in the digital domain (2024)
Journal Article
Oliver, P. G. (2024). Digital transformation and the DIY artist: Balancing artistic integrity and economic sustainability in the digital domain. DIY, Alternative Cultures & Society, 2(2), 207 - 223. https://doi.org/10.1177/27538702241251886

This study investigates the evolving role of do-it-yourself (DIY) artists in the context of digital transformation , analyzing the delicate balance between maintaining artistic integrity and achieving economic sustainability in the contemporary music... Read More about Digital transformation and the DIY artist: Balancing artistic integrity and economic sustainability in the digital domain.

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).

Guest editorial: Special issue introduction repurposing and repositioning events: real, responsible and revolutionary futures (2023)
Journal Article
Abreu Novais, M., Ali-Knight, J., Holmes, K., Lockstone-Binney, L., Robertson, M., & Stewart, H. (2023). Guest editorial: Special issue introduction repurposing and repositioning events: real, responsible and revolutionary futures. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 14(2), 137-140. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-05-2023-100

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Destination Net Zero – Net Zero Events Baseline Review (2022)
Report
Robertson, M., Ali-Knight, J., Barnes, C. A., Brogan, J., Brown, C., Myers, K., & Wharmby, C. (2022). Destination Net Zero – Net Zero Events Baseline Review. VisitScotland

Guided by the key themes of measuring, monitoring, decarbonisation and adaptation, an extensive body of knowledge in these four areas relating to carbon emission and management in the context of events is reviewed and condensed for confident referenc... Read More about Destination Net Zero – Net Zero Events Baseline Review.

Futures of Scotland: Post-COVID Recovery (2021)
Exhibition / Performance
Crawford, M. Futures of Scotland: Post-COVID Recovery. [Print]. 31 October 2021 - 30 April 2022

The project combines collaborative, scenario planning and data science with creative arts to develop an event that engages broad audiences across Scotland, highlighting the roles we all play in creating our shared futures. The first stage of the proj... Read More about Futures of Scotland: Post-COVID Recovery.

Event Design in outdoor music festival audience behaviour (a critical transformative research note) (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, M., Hutton, A., & Brown, S. (2018). Event Design in outdoor music festival audience behaviour (a critical transformative research note). Event Management, 22(6), 1073-1081. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599518x15346132863157

This work, a conceptual forward-looking paper, examines the management of audiences at music festivals now and indicates a critical manoeuvre of focus for the future. The theoretical objectives and conclusions of a body of work by Robertson – discuss... Read More about Event Design in outdoor music festival audience behaviour (a critical transformative research note).

Sustainable festivals and events – an inquiry of leadership and futures (2016)
Thesis
Robertson, M. J. (2016). Sustainable festivals and events – an inquiry of leadership and futures. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979708

As a societal phenomenon, festivals and planned events are discussed in a wide policy context. They have entered a broader discussion with regard to sustainability in which the factors that contribute to being sustainable are part of a new paradigm o... Read More about Sustainable festivals and events – an inquiry of leadership and futures.

Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anastasiadou, C., & McMillan, J. (2024, May). Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced. Paper presented at INVTUR 2024, Aveiro, Portugal

Objectives | The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of short-term licensing in Scotland, with particular focus on the city of Edinburgh using the lifecycle approach. The case of Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing scheme (CEC, undated... Read More about Short-Term Licensing in Scotland: A policy murder is announced.

Evalulation Summary: Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (Measurement of contribution towards SDG themes)
Other
Robertson, M. Evalulation Summary: Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (Measurement of contribution towards SDG themes)

Evaluation Summary of Best Contributions completed and awareded in June 2024 for

British Hip Society 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting & Instructional Course, 8th-10th March, 2023

European Society of Cardiology ACNAP 2023 Congress, 23-24th June,... Read More about Evalulation Summary: Business Events Shaping Tomorrow (Measurement of contribution towards SDG themes).

Active design pedagogy to support international students’ engagement with - and increase staff understanding of the cultural nuances around - sustainability
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M., Brodie, J., & Illingworth, S. (2023, May). Active design pedagogy to support international students’ engagement with - and increase staff understanding of the cultural nuances around - sustainability. Paper presented at CABS LTSE 2023 Conference, Newport, Wales

A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M., Pyke, J., & Drake, C. (2023, February). A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne. Presented at 33rd Annual Conference of the Council for Australasian Universities Tourism and Hospitality Education, Fremantle, Western Australia

Business events can support the needs of access, equality, and learning for work and social inclusion, and determine a greater range of benefits than had been previously considered (Edwards, Foley, & Schlenker, 2011; Foley, Edwards, & Schlenker, 2014... Read More about A critical review of the efficacy of the UN SDGs as conduits for collaboration in business tourism provision. Case Study Edinburgh & Melbourne.

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