Event management as a social, cultural, economic and environmental phenomena and as an important aspect of international business and tourism, including the key concepts of events and event tourism and critical evaluation and financial appraisal of how these work in terms of economic development.
This course will help you understand the contribution of event management as a social, cultural, economic and environmental phenomena and as an important aspect of international business and tourism. You will be able to critically evaluate the key concepts of events and event tourism in the context of the study of events, tourism and professional practice. You will use case studies, expert opinions and professional profiles to critically evaluate and financially appraise how events and event tourism work in terms of economic development. Plus, you will gain valuable behind-the-scenes event management experience volunteering at an event of your choice in Dunedin.
| Paper title | Event Management |
|---|---|
| Paper code | TOUR426 |
| Subject | Tourism |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,163.90 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- TOUR 304
- Notes
- May not be credited with TOUR420 completed prior to 2018.
- Eligibility
Students enrolled for taught master's or PGDip degrees.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Department of Tourism's website
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Willem Coetzee
- Paper Structure
The main topics are:
- Event stakeholders
- Project management for events
- Evaluation and assessment
- Teaching Arrangements
One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour lecture per week.
- Textbooks
Highly Recommended Texts:
- Allen, J. O'Toole, W. Harris, R. McDonnell, I. (2011) Festival and special event management (5th edition). Hoboken N.J.: Wiley. Available on 3-day loan in the Central Library (GT4890 F47 2011).
- Finkel, R., Sharp, B. and Sweeney, M. (2019) Accessibility, inclusion, and diversity in critical event studies. Oxon, UK: Routledge. Available as an e-book in the library.
- Getz, D. and Page, S. J. (2016) Event studies: Theory, research and policy for planned events (3rd edition). Oxon, UK: Routledge. Available on 3-day loan in the Central Library.
- Silvers, J. R. (2008) Risk management for meetings and events. Oxford, UK: Butterworth Heinemann. Available as an e-book in the library.
- Van der Wagen, L. (2007) Human resource management for events: Managing the workforce. Oxford, UK: Butterworth Heinemann. Available as an e-book in the library.
- Walters, T. and Jepson, A. (2019) Marginalisation and Events. Oxon, UK: Routledge. Available as an e-book in the library.
- Course outline
The course outline will be available on Blackboard at the start of the course.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
After completing this paper students will be able to
- Apply knowledge related to event management and project management for events
- Critically evaluate the key concepts of events and event tourism in the context of the study of events, tourism and professional practice
- Utilise case studies to critically evaluate and financially appraise how events and event tourism work in the real world
