Research question For the past 20 years, the concept of event leverage has underpinned a
variety of academic research across different event settings and with diverse goals in mind …

The increase in individual sports activities is stimulating the rise of sport-related forms of
vacationing. This is further intensified by tourists seeking authentic experiences in host …

This research investigates the leverage of sports franchises by destination marketing
organisations for their tourism potential. Leverage in this instance is manifested by the …

Popular culture tourism encompasses a range of expressive practices that attract fans
traveling to destinations associated with their fandom pursuit. However, scholarship on this …

The phenomenon of event portfolio has gradually received acceptance and recognition as
host destinations are steadily moving towards assembling multiple events across the …

Theoretical integration has been called for in sport tourism research in order to capture the
synergies of existing contributions. In response, this article proposes a conceptual …

This study explores the triple bottom line impact of a cultural event hosted in the resort town
of Victoria Falls. To accomplish the study aims, and objectives, the socio-cultural, economic …

Purpose This paper aims to examine how various academic disciplines shape the field of
event portfolio management. Given the complex nature of portfolios comprising different …

This study contributes to the extant literature on the leveraging of event portfolios, by
applying the Model of Event Portfolio Tourism Leverage to a case study of the Volvo Ocean …

Purpose The organization of several small-scale events throughout the year is called event
portfolio and may contribute to the development of the city strategy in the touristic, social and …