'You feel you're not alone': how multicultural festivals foster social sustainability through multiple psychological sense of community

N Hassanli, T Walters, J Williamson - Journal of Sustainable …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Recognizing the limited research on social aspects of sustainability in event studies, this
paper seeks to understand how multicultural festivals promote and deliver social …

The difference Diwali makes: Understanding the contribution of a cultural event to subjective well-being for ethnic minority communities

T Walters, TS Venkatachalam - Event Management, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
This research provides a nuanced understanding of the contribution of cultural events to
subjective well-being for ethnic minority migrant communities, who often face significant …

Positive power: Events as temporary sites of power which “empower” marginalised groups

T Walters, R Stadler, AS Jepson - International Journal of …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The importance of events for marginalised groups has largely been overlooked
within tourism, hospitality and event studies. The purpose of this study is to address this gap …

Can cultural festivals function as counterspaces for migrants and refugees? The case of the New Beginnings Festival in Sydney

N Hassanli, T Walters, R Friedmann - Leisure Studies, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the recognised benefits of cultural festivals, it is still unclear how they may assist
marginalised groups in mitigating the adverse effects of marginalisation. Informed by the …

Multicultural food events–opportunities for intercultural exchange and risks of stereotypification

H Kraff, EM Jernsand - Tourism recreation research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Events based on food from various cultures are often promoted as multicultural and as
opportunities for establishing insights into other cultures. They are also highlighted as …

'We tried to get rid of the stereotype': media representations of multicultural festivals in Glasgow, Scotland

T Walters, D McGillivray, S Guillard - Leisure Studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Multicultural festivals are more than a form of leisure and entertainment for the general
public–they are often used as tools to educate the wider population about the culture of …

The contested terrain of sport, media & indigenous representation: a case study of sámi sport organisation in Norway

EÅ Skille, MP Sam, SJ Jackson - European journal for sport and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the representation of Sámi sport in Norwegian media by applying a
Nordic-informed 'critical ethnicity theory', and a media framing perspective. The study …

Teaching community events, power and empowerment to final year Event Management students: Pedagogical considerations and reflections

R Stadler - Reimagining Community Festivals and Events, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
While in recent years power theory has become a popular topic of research in critical event
studies and in relation to marginalised communities in particular, bringing it to the classroom …

Navigating by the stars: a critical analysis of Indigenous events as constellations of decolonization

T Walters, D Ruwhiu - Annals of Leisure Research, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper cultivates an approach to leisure scholarship which is more responsive to
Indigenous peoples and responsibilities of translation. This study is grounded within …

The" Senses Framework": A Relationship-Centered Approach to Coproducing Dementia Events in Order to Allow People to Live Well After a Dementia Diagnosis.

H Stewart, J Ali-Knight, S Smith, GW Kerr - Event Management, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Dementia is a progressive disorder that affects how the brain works, and in particular the
ability to remember, think, and reason. It affects speech, mood, mobility, behavior, and how …