ABSTRACT
Events of all types have the potential to impact on the environment and on the host community both positively and negatively. Events are growing in number, both in terms of the absolute number of events, and in terms of numbers attending events. Whilst the negative impacts of events are commonly reported, and include excess waste, pollution and overcrowding, recent research has begun to examine the ways in which events can play a more positive role in terms of their environmental and social performance.
