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To identify the incidence and primary operational causes of festival failure and examine theoretical frameworks that explain organizational crises in event management.

April 1, 2002Event Management

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To identify the incidence and primary operational causes of festival failure and examine theoretical frameworks that explain organizational crises in event management.
Conducted exploratory research surveying festival management professionals on the occurrence and drivers of event crises and closures.
Evaluated failure causes against established theories including resource dependency, Porter's competitive advantage framework, population ecology, and the product life cycle.
Identified adverse weather, inadequate corporate sponsorship, and financial overreliance on single revenue sources as primary operational vulnerabilities.
Found that festival crises frequently stem from deficiencies in promotional marketing and a lack of advance strategic planning.

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Exploratory study uncovers common operational and financial drivers of festival failure among event organizers, highlighting the need for strategic planning and revenue diversification.

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Donald Getz (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a171ef0c23c548e2a7bc6cf https://doi.org/10.3727/152599502108751604

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Exploratory study uncovers common operational and financial drivers of festival failure among event organizers, highlighting the need for strategic planning and revenue diversification.

Why Festivals Fail

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