Impacts of festivals and events on residents’ well-being

• Published in: Annals of tourism research Vol. 61; pp. 1 - 18
• Main Authors: Yolal, Medet, Gursoy, Dogan, Uysal, Muzaffer, Kim, Hyelin (Lina), Karacaoğlu, Sıla
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2016; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Community; Community benefits; Community resources; Cultural benefits; Culture; Festival; Festivals; Quality of life; Residents; Subjective well-being; Well being; Subjective well-being; Cultural benefits; Festival; Community benefits; Community resources; Quality of life
• ISSN: 0160-7383; 1873-7722
• DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2016.07.008

•Community benefits and cultural/educational benefits are positive predictors of subjective well-being of residents.•Residents’ quality life concerns have negative impact on the well-being of residents.•There is no significant relationship between community resource concerns and subjective well-being of residents. This study investigated how residents’ participation in local festivals may influence their subjective-well-being and their quality of life. Using data collected from local attendees of a film festival, this study examined the relationship between socio-cultural impacts of a festival and subjective well-being of local residents. Findings revealed that while community benefits and cultural/educational benefits are positive predictors of subjective well-being of residents, quality life concerns were found to have negative impact on the well-being of residents. Findings also revealed no significant relationship between community resource concerns and subjective well-being of residents.