Posts tagged communitybuilding

The need to re-think why Governments invest in events

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.

Stuart Speirs24 January 2023events, evaluation, placebranding, communitybuildingComment

Know what makes your community different? Better find out if not.

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

Stuart Speirs29 May 2019communitybuilding, ideas, tourism, events, vividsydney, communityengagement, destinationmarketing, placemaking, festival, vividideas, sydney, placebranding