New year ruminations on measuring social impact of major events

Earlier in the year, I opined on the need to reprioritise why Governments invest in events. Following on from that, this piece questions how Governments invest in events, specifically “place-based events” that are locally owned and grounded in local culture and community.

With our governments introducing well-being budgets, and the regenerative tourism movement gaining traction, it's time government reconsidered why they invest in events. Here's why I think civic pride and social equity outcomes of events need to be prioritised over visitation and economic impact.

End of the week ruminations about great examples of collective identity, social capital, and resilience.

The wildfires currently raging in California are a stark reminder of what could lay ahead in a few months' time. After seeing what Mallacoota has been through in the 9 months since the NYE fires, here are my thoughts on what regional communities should be prioritising right now.

Some thoughts about the cross over between resilience planning, place branding and the value of taking time to reflect in the now.

A few thoughts after spending a couple of nights in the south-east corner of our country.

My latest ruminations on Place Branding and the role it can play in helping us find a sense of belonging in an increasingly lonely world.

Some recent ruminating on the role of events after having attended #TTRA2019 and considered the importance of #naidoc2019.

Some ruminating on the power of finding your community's point of difference.

The art of doing (as opposed to telling) when it comes to destination marketing