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Covid & Innovation within Edinburgh's Festivals: Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Innovation & Technology (2022)
Report
Stewart, H., Ali-Knight, J., Kerr, G., & Holmes, K. (2022). Covid & Innovation within Edinburgh's Festivals: Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Innovation & Technology. Edinburgh Napier University

The COVID-19 pandemic created a global hiatus for events and festivals. The requirement for whole countries to stay at home and avoid contact with other people led to numerous events and festivals being paused, cancelled or redeveloped into a virtual... Read More about Covid & Innovation within Edinburgh's Festivals: Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Innovation & Technology.

Unlock & Revive: The ingredients needed to deliver accessible online cultural and heritage events that bring positive benefits to people living with dementia (2022)
Report
Stewart, H., Smith, S., Baxter, R., Ali-Knight, J., & Kerr, G. (2022). Unlock & Revive: The ingredients needed to deliver accessible online cultural and heritage events that bring positive benefits to people living with dementia. Edinburgh: Edinburgh Napier University

Unlock & Revive is a multi-disciplinary action-research project that involves multiple partners. It is a highly collaborative project aimed at supporting the wellbeing of people living with dementia (PWD) and their caregivers in the Edinburgh and Lot... Read More about Unlock & Revive: The ingredients needed to deliver accessible online cultural and heritage events that bring positive benefits to people living with dementia.

Critical Event Studies: Issues and Perspectives (2018)
Journal Article
Robertson, M., Ong, F., Lockstone-Binney, L., & Ali-Knight, J. (2018). Critical Event Studies: Issues and Perspectives. Event Management, 22(6), 865-874. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599518x15346132863193

In considering critical event studies, a brief reference to critical pedagogy is made before an initial look at Critical Management Studies (CMS) prior to consideration of Crtical Event Studies (CES). As most students of education and teaching will k... Read More about Critical Event Studies: Issues and Perspectives.

The event and festival life cycle – developing a new model for a new context (2017)
Journal Article
Holmes, K., & Ali-Knight, J. (2017). The event and festival life cycle – developing a new model for a new context. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 29(3), 986-1004. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-10-2015-0581

Purpose
The events and festivals literature relies on theories and models borrowed from tourism studies which may insufficiently account for the unique characteristics of events and festivals. Using four case studies from Australia, United Arab Emir... Read More about The event and festival life cycle – developing a new model for a new context.

Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development (2017)
Journal Article
Barron, P., & Ali-Knight, J. (2017). Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 30, 29-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2017.01.005

The provision of event management education in the higher education sector has grown significantly in recent years, yet little is known of the circumstances of the increasing number of graduates from these programmes. This paper examines the motivati... Read More about Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development.

Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods (2014)
Journal Article
Jarman, D., Theodoraki, E., Hall, H., & Ali-Knight, J. (2014). Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 5(3), 311-322. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijefm-11-2013-0034

Social network analysis (SNA) is an under-utilised framework for research into festivals and events. This paper reflects upon the history of SNA, and explores its key concepts, in order that they might be applied to festivals and their environments.... Read More about Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods.

Dubai's tourism industry and its societal impact: social implications and sustainable challenges (2010)
Journal Article
Stephenson, M. L., & Ali-Knight, J. (2010). Dubai's tourism industry and its societal impact: social implications and sustainable challenges. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 8(4), 278-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2010.521248

This paper initially outlines the principles and strategies underpinning Dubai's ambitious plans to develop a rather unique destination of international distinction. The discussion, however, recognises the challenges presented by the global economic... Read More about Dubai's tourism industry and its societal impact: social implications and sustainable challenges.

International Perspectives of Festivals and Events. (2009)
Book
Ali-Knight, J., Robertson, M., Fyall, A., & Ladkin, A. (Eds.). (2009). International Perspectives of Festivals and Events. Elsevier

In a fast-moving industry where new theory and practice is implemented rapidly, this is essential reading for any advanced student or researcher in festivals and events.

Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals (2007)
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Ali-Knight, J., & Robertson, M. (2007). Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals. Event Management, 11(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943237

Festivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event destination. In Edinburgh, as in other festival destinations, most of the... Read More about Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals.

Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge? (2000)
Journal Article
Charters, S., & Ali‐Knight, J. (2000). Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?. International Journal of Wine Marketing, 12(3), 70-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb008715

Wine tourism is a growing segment of the tourism industry. Wine tourists are not a homogeneous group, but seek differing components of the overall wine tourism experience. This research evaluates their demand for an educational element in the overal... Read More about Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?.