Festival And Special Event Planning: Principles of Sustainability & the Triple Bottom Line Approach- Report Writing Assignment

Internal Code: 1HFBA

Report Writing Assignment:

Task: Identify and critically analyse the positive and negative impacts of the event utilising the principles of sustainability and the triple bottom line approach. Provide recommendations for future activities which clearly identify issues relevant to event management. The evaluation report should use creativity in the approach to the task style The assignment may be presented either as a 2000 word essay, or as a 5-6 minute video, or as a audio narrated powerpoint of 10-15 slides, or as a photo essay supported with 500 words. The process for submission of this assessment will depend upon the format chosen and prior negotiation with the tutor is required. Please note: This is an independent, self-directed assessment task and therefore students will be responsible for attending, negotiating any permissions if appropriate, their own transportation and any expenses incurred. It is understood that more than one student will attend the same event. In fact it is recommended that an overseas student teams up with a local student for the event evaluation for assistance with language and cultural differences. In such cases, students can share the evaluation processes of observation, surveying, and recording, but should take great care that they do not duplicate each other’s findings and recommendations. In instances where identical or very similar work is submitted the tutor will ask each student to explain how the similarities occurred. Learning outcomes

1. Comprehend and evaluate the role of festivals and special events in contemporary society.
2. Identify and discuss the various planning processes of the events industry and explore specific implications to event management.
3. Identify and analyse the economic, environmental, sociocultural and political impacts associated with events and discuss the management of associated issues.

Task 3 - Case Study Report Guide to Assignment three – Attend the event nominated in Assignment 2. Identify and critically analyse the positive and negative impacts of the event utilising the principles of sustainability and the triple bottom line approach. Provide recommendations for future activities which clearly identify issues relevant to event management. The evaluation report should use creativity in the approach to the task style. The task is a report on the event nominated in assignment Two that uses the triple bottom line approach to identify and critically analyse - the attainment of the events aims and objectives; the positive and negative economic, environmental, sociocultural impacts of the event; and recommendations which clearly identify issues relevant to the event management.