Green Event Practices: Understanding the Adaptation of Event Organisers Through a Systematic Review

Abstract

Scholars agreed that the events affect the economy, socio-culture, and the environment across the triple bottom line. However, the impacts across the triple bottom line are not always positive. Hence, the event organisers should implement green practices to reduce the negative impacts of the events. In the meantime, sustainable event management remains unchartered territory in event studies and the effort to systematically review the green event adaptation among event organisers is still lacking. Thus, this study supports further understanding of green event practices by focusing on published literature on green event adaptation among event organisers worldwide. For this purpose, this study conducted a systematic review using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) in four phases. This study applies a qualitative approach to uncover the focused issues related to the adaptation of green event practice. According to the findings of this study, it can be concluded that published literature (journals) as one of the knowledge sources for the event organisers provides inadequate information regarding the green event practices, specifically on the adaptation of green events. Therefore, this study urged further research to include a holistic discussion or exploration of the topic. This effort can provide more information to the event organisers – but not only limited to them –, so that a better understanding regarding green event adaptation in organising their events in the future can be achieved. However, the event organisers are not the only party responsible for the green event practices. Proper action also needs to be taken to prepare the other stakeholders, facilities, resources and local authority to go green.

Not just a flash in the pan: short and long term impacts of fireworks on the environment

“…There is a growing recognition that events can be managed in a sustainable way, making use of 'green' practices (Ramely et al 2022), reducing use of plastics, transport etc. Fireworks do not tend to be specifically addressed in such practices: in the face of their undoubted negative environmental effects, this needs to change.…”

Sustainable Tourism through Green Event Perspectives in Danang City: Challenges and Solutions

“…In addition, awareness of green concepts (including knowledge, attitude and behavior factors (Maurer, M., Koulouris, P., and Bogner, F. X., 2020) should be considered as a motivational factor to have a green event, because awareness Consciousness is an intrinsic factor affecting tourists' choice to participate in green events (Chen, Y. F., and Mo, H. E., 2014), thereby demonstrating creative and socially responsible actions of tourism enterprises. in particular (Andereck, K. L., 2009) and the organizers in general (Ramely, A., Talib, M. F. A., Radha, J. Z, and Mokhtar, M. F., 2021) in meeting the needs of visitors, therefore, organizing a green event in addition to demonstrating the protection of what belongs to nature, but also must be able to influence and educate friendly attitudes and behaviors, environmental protection and green lifestyles in the actions of the detainees (Meler, M., and Ham, M., 2012).…”

“…Not fully understanding green principles can lead to green event failure. In addition, the failure to nurture green culture, green consumption awareness, and discourage employees from participating in green practices and green resource innovation may lead to inappropriate behaviors in green event implementation (Ramely, A., et al, and Mokhtar, M. F., 2021).…”

“…It is possible that many participants do not know the importance of green factors and why they have to practice green behavior when participating in the event. Therefore, to ensure the success of a green event, it is necessary to ensure the agreement of the participants on the purpose of the event, especially the support of the local government to increase the interest of the green event and community attention (Ramely, A., et al, and Mokhtar, M. F., 2021).…”

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