...Hasan Ali Erdoğan; Yalçın Tükel; Andaç Akçakese; Dallen J. Timothy Purpose This study examines how destination fascination and event quality influence tourists’ revisit intentions, with a specific focus on the Mevlevi Sema Ceremonies, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage...

... of the role of local agency in the making of places in a globalising world. Joanna Fountain can be contacted at: Joanna.Fountain@lincoln.ac.nz New Zealand Cultural heritage Global countryside Rural festivals Over the last 30 years, the study of rural change has shifted from a strong...

... which festivals enable between the culture, heritage and people (individuals and groups) of a place. By focussing on four indicators the paper shows the social impact of connections through the festival processes and content. The paper argues that small-scale festivals in rural locations can contribute...