Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods
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...
Independent theatres and the creation of a fringe atmosphere
Journal Article
Frew, E., & Ali‐Knight, J. (2009)
Independent theatres and the creation of a fringe atmosphere. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 3(3), 211-227. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506180910980528
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the image and associated impression of atmosphere created by independent theatres at two fringe festivals namely, Edinburgh...
Events and festivals in Asia and the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region: Opportunities and challenges
Journal Article
Weber, K., & Ali‐Knight, J. (2012)
Events and festivals in Asia and the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region: Opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 3(1), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/17582951211210898
Purpose – This editorial aims to provide a brief overview of recent developments in the events industry in general, and in Asia and the MENA region in particular. The discussi...
Unlock & Revive: The ingredients needed to deliver accessible online cultural and heritage events that bring positive benefits to people living with dementia
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 peop...
Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?
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. Thi...
Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007)
Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts. Event Management, 11(1-2), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943200
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...
The role of niche tourism products in destination development
Thesis
Ali-Knight, J. The role of niche tourism products in destination development. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5376
Niche tourism refers to how a specific tourism product can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience/market segment. Locations with specific niche products are ab...
The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective
Journal Article
Ensor, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007)
The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective. Managing Leisure, 12(3), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606710701406550
Interviews with key leaders formed the basis of this exploratory research to elicit and identify the key factors that festival leaders perceive as the characteristics of creat...
Visitor management for festivals and events
Book Chapter
Yeoman, I., McMahon-Beattie, U., & Robertson, M. (2004)
Visitor management for festivals and events. In I. Yeoman, M. Robertson, J. Ali-Knight, S. Drummond, & U. McMahon-Beattie (Eds.), Festival and Events Management. , (65-79). Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-7506-5872-0.50010-7
This chapter draws on a number of models to animate the need for a visitor manage to balance the requirements of demand forecasting and managing capacity with appropriate leve...
Eliciting the dynamics of leading a sustainable event: Key informant responses
Journal Article
Ensor, J., Robertson, M., Ali-Knight, J., Ensor, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2011)
Eliciting the dynamics of leading a sustainable event: Key informant responses. Event Management, 15(4), 315-327. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599511X13175676722483
Within the event management literature relating to network development and festival sustainability there is a paucity of research that analyzes the perception of festival sust...