Forthcoming Events Books

Forthcoming Books

1. Event Tourism and Cultural Tourism

   Issues and Debates

   Edited by Larry Dwyer, Eugenia Wickens

   Event and cultural tourism as a social practice is a widespread phenomenon of global socio-economic importance. The purpose of the book is to bring together current thinking on contemporary issues relating to the management and marketing of cultural events and attractions. The contributions to the...

   To Be Published August 6th 2012 by Routledge
2. Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

   Volume One: Making the Games

   Edited by Vassil Girginov

   The Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is an authoritative and comprehensive account of the world’s greatest sporting and cultural event. It tells the complete story of the 2012 Games from inception, through the successful bidding process and the planning and preparation phase...

   To Be Published October 17th 2012 by Routledge
3. Sustainable Culinary Systems

   Local Foods, Innovation, and Tourism & Hospitality

   Edited by C. Michael Hall, Stefan Gossling

   Series: Routledge Studies of Gastronomy, Food and Drink

   There is increasing public and academic interest in local and sustainable foods and food tourism. These interests have been reflected in such diverse elements as the growth of farmers markets, green restaurants, food miles, crabon and sustainability labelling, concerns over food supply and security...

   To Be Published October 31st 2012 by Routledge
4. Crowds in the 21st century

   Perspectives from contemporary social science

   Edited by John Drury, Clifford Stott

   This volume presents the latest theory and research on crowd events and crowd behaviour from across a range of social sciences – including psychology, sociology, law, and communication studies. Whether describing the language of the crowd in protest events, measuring the ability of the crowd to...

   To Be Published December 2nd 2012 by Routledge
5. Managing Major Sports Events

   Theory and Practice

   By Milena Parent, Sharon Smith-Swan

   The hosting of major sporting events can be a key tool in the development of cities and countries around the world. If carried out effectively, these events can not only bring prestige to an area but can leave the local population with a legacy of improved infrastructure and facilities. Managing...

   To Be Published December 29th 2012 by Routledge
6. Tourism Policy and Planning

   By David L Edgell Sr, Jason Swanson

   The wellspring to future growth for tourism throughout the world is a commitment toward good policy. Governments, the private sector, and not-for-profit agencies must be the leaders in a sustainable tourism policy that transcends the economic benefits and embraces environmental and cultural...

   To Be Published December 31st 2012 by Routledge
7. Ambush Marketing in Sport

   By Gerd Nufer

   Series: Routledge Sports Marketing Series

   Ambush marketing is a strategy by which a company or organisation uses their marketing communications to associate themselves with an event without becoming an official sponsor or authorised partner or licensee. It has become a particular concern in the marketing of major sports events, with...

   To Be Published January 14th 2013 by Routledge
8. Event Management in Sport, Recreation and Tourism

   Theoretical and Practical Dimensions

   By Cheryl Mallen, Lorne Adams

   Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, Events Management in Sport, Recreation and Tourism provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical framework for planning and managing events. Focusing on the role of the event manager and their diverse responsibilities through each phase of the...

   To Be Published February 14th 2013 by Routledge
9. Exploring the Social Impacts of Events

   Edited by Greg Richards, Marisa de Brito, Linda Wilks

   Series: Routledge Advances in Event Research Series

   To Be Published February 28th 2013 by Routledge
10. Routledge Handbook of Sport and Legacy

    Meeting the Challenge of Major Sports Events

    Edited by Richard Holt, Dino Ruta

    Series: Routledge International Handbooks

    What remains of a great sporting spectacle after the last race is run or the final match is played? How can the vast expense of mounting such events be justified ? What if there is nothing left behind or what if the legacy is negative, a costly infrastructure which is unused or a debt-ridden host...

    To Be Published March 14th 2013 by Routledge