The Brisbane Riverfestival: A Movement or a Whim?

Authors: AITKEN J.¹; HARRIS R.²

Source: Event Management, Volume 8, Number 1, 2003 , pp. 59-61(3)

Publisher: Cognizant Communication Corporation

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Abstract:

This brief note examines how an event, the Brisbane Riverfestival, has sought to reestablish a relationship between a community and its river. It begins by examining the origins of the festival, and then moves on to discuss the changing relationship between the river and the people who live on, or near, its banks. The Riverfestival's development and broad elements are then examined, before a concluding section overviews its outcomes and future.

Document Type: Short communication

Affiliations: 1: *John Aitken Productions 2: †University of Technology, Sydney

Publication date: 2003-01-01

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Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.