..., which was historically a dominant topic, to Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, while the frequency of studies on Central and South America, Africa, and Pacific Islands has remained low. Research work Journals Event and festival management Events studies Patterns and trends Content...

... is unlikely to provide new knowledge. Judith Mair can be contacted at: judith.mair@monash.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Events and festivals Research work Events research Q methodology Review The proliferation of events staged around the globe towards the latter part...

.... This will thereby lead to a more diverse literature on festivals and will provide a further understanding of the contribution festivals make to local and regional economies. Michelle Mosely can be contacted at: mymosely@indiana.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Tourism Research work...