SUSTAINABILITY GETS THROWN IN THE TRASH: COMPARING THE DRIVERS AND BARRIERS OF FESTIVAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CANADA AND NEW ZEALAND

Dodds R., Grima J., Novotny M., Holmes M.

Event Management, cilt.26, sa.5, ss.1145-1159, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3727/152599522x16419948390961
  • Dergi Adı: Event Management
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, Psycinfo, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1145-1159
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Sustainability, Festivals, Events, Tourism, Waste management, Drivers, Barriers, Sustainable development goals
  • TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

© 2022. Cognizant, LLCTen years ago, in 2012, the United Nations announced a global waste crisis. The festival industry produces a significant amount of waste; however, management practices and policies across locational contexts can help address sustainability goals. This study used Mair and Jago’s model to understand the drivers and barriers experienced by festival organizers in Canada and New Zealand. Five key findings emerged from this study: (1) similarities in context, drivers, barriers, and catalysts exist across these two countries; (2) internal forces were generally more significant drivers than external forces; (3) waste management companies hold the potential to be a significant catalyst; (4) the most prominent barriers were a lack of resources and a lack of knowledge/awareness/skill; (5) political leadership as a contextual factor can support the adoption of festival waste management practices. Recommendations are put forth to leverage drivers and fill management and policy gaps in support of the United Nations SDGs