Abstract
The Wadden Sea Festival in Denmark is based on the idea of integrating the coastal environment
in the presentation of contemporary art. Specifically, unique tidal differences are utilized to stage a
range of performances. The Wadden Sea Festival serves a dual purpose of enhancing local
residents' sense of place and identity while also attracting visitors to the region. Furthermore, the
festival is designed to create regional, national and international liaisons between artists and
cultural institutions to improve the cultural attractiveness, hence fostering product and institutional
innovations. The present research recognizes the articulated aims of the festival and investigates
how a cultural event influences participants' quality of life (QOL). The study adopts a twofold
approach to examine organizers' expectations as well as the impacts on participants' short-term
subjective well being. The article sets out to probe how a cultural event may enhance QOL and
identifies possible drivers in the process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 8th BEST EN Think Tank : Sustaining Quality of Life through Tourism |
| Editors | Janne J. Liburd, Anja Hergesell |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publisher | BEST Education Network |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 90-95 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9803860-2-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | BEST Education Network Think Tank VIII - Izmir, Turkey Duration: 24. Jun 2008 → 27. Jun 2008 Conference number: VIII |
Conference
| Conference | BEST Education Network Think Tank VIII |
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| Number | VIII |
| Country/Territory | Turkey |
| City | Izmir |
| Period | 24/06/2008 → 27/06/2008 |
Keywords
- Special events
- quality of life
- sustainable development
- tourism