Sustainability in Events Management

"Sustainability in Events Management offers a timely and comprehensive contribution to one of the most pressing challenges facing the events sector today. By thoughtfully integrating the principles of the triple bottom line with practical guidance on planning, venues, stakeholders, safety, management and marketing, this textbook achieves the rare balance of conceptual depth and hands-on relevance. It provides a clear roadmap for both students and practitioners seeking to design and deliver events that are not only impactful but also responsible and future-ready. A valuable and much-needed resource for the field." * Jason García-Portilla, PhD, Winchester Business School, University of Winchester *
"Sustainability in Events Management is a timely and comprehensive exploration of how the event industry can - and must - align with the principles of the triple bottom line. This book offers an impressive synthesis of theory, practice and forward-thinking strategies that make it an essential addition to the event sustainability body of knowledge. From foundational concepts of sustainable event management to nuanced discussions of venue selection, stakeholder engagement and digital innovation, it provides readers with both depth and practical application. Particularly notable is its holistic approach: connecting environmental responsibility, social inclusion and economic resilience with clear frameworks such as the BCOPS model and evidence-based examples. The inclusion of emerging perspectives - such as biophilic design, intersectionality, and children's views of events - demonstrates a refreshing, inclusive vision for the future of the field. Accessible, insightful and rigorously structured with clear chapter learning outcomes, reader activities, checklists, references for further reading and online resources, this text serves as both a guide for practitioners seeking actionable sustainability tools and a vital academic resource for those shaping the next generation of event professionals." * Professor David Hind, Chief Executive, UK Event Industry Academy Ltd., President, Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management *
"Sustainability in Events Management is a rigorous and highly accessible contribution to events literature that succeeds in translating the often abstract language of sustainability into a clear, operational agenda for practice. Grounded in the triple bottom line and the UN's SDGs, the book systematically follows the event cycle from planning and stakeholder engagement through venue selection, design, delivery, safety, procurement and legacy, while consistently foregrounding equity, diversity and inclusion and the rights and needs of children and other less empowered groups. As a researcher in sustainable tourism and destination management, I particularly value the way the authors combine conceptual clarity with an impressive range of pedagogical tools, typologies, models such as BCOPS, real-world examples, checklists and reflective questions, that will support critical thinking and genuinely inform decision-making in both education and professional contexts. This volume will, in my view, become an important reference for students, scholars and practitioners seeking to position events as catalysts for environmental responsibility, social justice and long-term community wellbeing." * Dr Ante Mandic, Associate Professor of Sustainable Tourism, University of Split, Split, Croatia *
"Sustainability in Events Management is a timely and essential contribution to the evolving discourse on responsible event planning. Drawing on the triple bottom line framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the authors offer a comprehensive and practical guide that bridges theory, policy and practice. With its inclusive lens, highlighting the voices of children, marginalized communities and diverse stakeholders, this book redefines what it means to design and deliver events that are socially equitable, environmentally conscious and economically viable. Rich with real-world examples, innovative frameworks like the BCOPS model, and actionable checklists, this text is not only academically rigorous but also deeply relevant for practitioners, educators, and policymakers committed to shaping a more sustainable future for the events industry. This is a must read for any student and any course on which sustainability is now the core." * Professor Ian Yeoman, Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, Netherlands *
"Events and sustainability, as two independent concepts, have been increasingly on the agenda of scholarly research, education and practice for the last few decades. This textbook, one of the first to bring these two concepts together, serves as a particularly important guidebook for the industry. While specifically emphasizing the rationale for sustainable events and how they should be implemented, this book also provides a comprehensive analysis of two key aspects: marketing (e.g., product selection, location choice and digitalization) and management (e.g., stakeholder engagement and planning). This book will be a valuable resource." * Professor Metin Kozak, Kadir Has University, Türkiye *