...Bing Pan; Tzung‐Cheng Huan; Stephen W. Litvin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to motivate hospitality leaders and local festival and special event management to grow their events from simply local events to those that attract tourists and tourists' dollars to the community. Design...

..., in which community ties strengthen as a consequence of experiencing these transitions within a group. Practical implications The video ethnography is remarkable because music camp organizers forbid filming. Indeed, for the first time in the history of this music camp (of 16 years standing at the time...

...Keith G. Brown; Jenny Cave; Brent Moyle; Glen Croy; Betty Weiler Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the cultural interaction between communities and visitors to islands using social exchange theory to enhance the understanding of the island experience. Design/methodology/approach...

...Conrad Lashley; Barry O'Mahony Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reveal insights into the relationship between migrant communities and the hospitality industry by examining the case study of Irish migrants into nineteenth century Victoria in Australia. Design/methodology/approach...