Sustainability and Accessibility at Music Festivals: the Vodafone Paredes de Coura Festival

EasyChair Preprint 14737

Abstract

This study delves into the relationship between tourism, events, sustainability and accessibility, with a specific focus on the Vodafone Paredes de Coura festival as a significant case study. The research investigates the integration of sustainable and accessibility measures into the festival's organization. A survey was conducted among festival-goers to gauge their perception of the study's theme. The results underscore the importance of sustainability and accessibility in the tourism and events industry and highlight the potential economic, social, and cultural benefits of festivals. These benefits, which in-clude increased revenue, improved community relations, and enriched cul-tural experiences, should inspire the audience about the positive impact of sustainability. The study provides valuable insights for event organizers and tourism stakeholders to enhance festival sustainability and accessibility prac-tices, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future.

Keyphrases: Accessibility, Festival, Paredes de Coura., Sustainable Tourism Policies, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Waste reduction, conscious consumption of resources, environmental impact, event tourism, events sustainability and accessibility, importance of conscious consumption, importance of sustainability, incentives to reduce waste, music festivals, promote sustainable behaviours, sustainability and accessibility, tourism and events, visitor behaviour

@booklet{EasyChair:14737,
  author    = {Fátima Matos Silva and Ana Matilde Castro},
  title     = {Sustainability and Accessibility at Music Festivals: the Vodafone Paredes de Coura Festival},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14737},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}