Commemorative Events and National Identity: Commemorating Death and Disaster in Australia

Frew, Elspeth; White, Leanne

doi:10.3727/152599515x14465748512722

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“…politization, manipulation, nationalism), which place them within a dark leisure framework as previously explained by Stone and Sharpley (2013), Kennell et al (2018) and Bryant (2011), undermining contributions that they could make to SDG16. Typically, these events are associated with war, conflict or trauma and linked to ideas such as remembrance and education, as well as to political interventions and post-conflict development (Frew & White, 2015;Sather-Wagstaff, 2011). Although they often become tourist attractions, these events should be considered on their own terms as specific types of events, with specific management and representational challenges (Frew, 2012;Frost & Laing, 2013;Kennell et al, 2018).…”

Section: Dark Commemorative Events In Post-conflict Areasmentioning

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The role of dark commemorative and sport events in peaceful coexistence in the Western Balkans

Šuligoj

Kennell

2021

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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In order to analyse the ways in which problematic ethno-national behaviour at dark events in the Western Balkans undermines the transition from conflict, to post conflict and then peaceful societies, this research employed a sociological discourse analysis to critique the role dark events play in post-conflict tourism development and peaceful coexistence. Accordingly, by combining previous analyses of dark commemorative events with a new analysis of sport events, this research explains the relationship between event tourism and 16th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focused on peace, justice and strong institutions. This media-based analysis shows that dark commemorative and sport events share similar historical contexts, dissonant heritage and the dark leisure practices of attendees. These dark events attract tourism flows across national boundaries in the region, as well as including more widely dispersed diasporas, and international media and politicians. The prevalence of dark events in the region, which feature strongly in tourism flows, require significant attention in order to promote sustainable development. The findings of this research can be used to develop future research into the relationship between dark events and SDG16, using methods that build on this exploratory study and the new model of dark events that it provides.

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Section: Dark Commemorative Events In Post-conflict Areasmentioning

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The role of dark commemorative and sport events in peaceful coexistence in the Western Balkans

Šuligoj

Kennell

2021

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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“…Commemorative events are typically one-of-a-kind events that can help create a national consciousness, recognize heroes, celebrate historical events, remember disastrous events, or bring together people with shared experiences. They can inspire patriotism, bring generations together through shared grief, or provide a stage for people to fight injustice or discrimination (Frew & White, 2015; Frost & Laing, 2013; Getz & Page, 2016; Kennell et al, 2018). One subset of commemorative events starting to gain attention in the research is referred to as dark events (Kennell et al, 2018).…”

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“…One subset of commemorative events starting to gain attention in the research is referred to as dark events (Kennell et al, 2018). These events are typically associated with a dark past or disastrous event such as a catastrophe or war (Frew & White, 2015).…”

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Defining the Field of Events

Dolasinski

Roberts

Reynolds

et al. 2020

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research

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When considering the field of events, an important initial step is to consider the definition of an event. The goal of this article was twofold, first to take a novel approach in defining an event by considering the contextual aspects of an event from the traditional definitions, but adding the perspective of the attendee; and second to develop a typology focused on a unified definition of the field of events relational to the extant literature. The definition of an event is an occurrence that has a time element, two or more participants, is planned, and is a unique opportunity. A systematic review of extant literature was conducted in order to define the field of events. A total of 95 articles were analyzed. The field of events is characterized as having four major categories: professional, entertainment, social, and common cause. Within these four categories there are 20 types of events, all of which meet the four components of the definition of an event.

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“…In 2004, Chalip set out the rationale and a strategy for considering the impact of events at a fundamental sociocultural, or what could be termed a structural (societal) level, in the long term and in sectors outside of events. Further studies to probe such areas of impact for events include Frew and White's (2015) investigation in Australia of how events commemorating dark historical occurrences impact on national identity. Also, in Australia, Davies (2015) analyzed how events impact the quality of local community leadership.…”

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Guided Walking Tours Exploring the Landscapes of Communist Urban Modernity in Prague and Krakow: Sets of Small-Scale Events With the Capacity to Influence Society

Morton¹

2019

Event Management

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This article contributes to the small but growing body of academic work taking events literature beyond the confines of the events industry: appraising the impact of events on a fundamental sociocultural level, in the long term and in sectors outside of events. This case study, using participant observation, examines the impact of small, guided walking tours operating at the local level as they contribute to setting the theoretical agenda for dark tourism, a phenomenon that resonates heavily at the societal level. The walking tours in Prague and Krakow explore urban landscapes that emerged from historical modernity under Communism. Dark events or visitor attractions, which deal with modernity—often giving attendees a vision of the enormity of change and ambition inherent in modernity—commonly extend to the darkest and most profound reaches of the dark tourism sector. This article identifies three "themes of interpretation" in the tours: the stunning speed of modern change to have occurred in the urban landscapes visited; the greater abundance of "open air" between neighboring structures that can be sensed by the human being in the modern city, which can, at times be impressive to behold but can result in a dark or insecure experience for the pedestrian user; and the vast power of the state in the Communist regimes historically at work in Prague and Krakow to plan and bring about wholesale change of a landscape. This study also deepens understanding of interpretative techniques used in guided walking tours and appropriate research methods to study them.

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Commemorative Events and National Identity: Commemorating Death and Disaster in Australia

Cited by 12 publications

References 37 publications

The role of dark commemorative and sport events in peaceful coexistence in the Western Balkans

The role of dark commemorative and sport events in peaceful coexistence in the Western Balkans

Defining the Field of Events

Guided Walking Tours Exploring the Landscapes of Communist Urban Modernity in Prague and Krakow: Sets of Small-Scale Events With the Capacity to Influence Society

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