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- The development and trial of beyond 2050 polylogues as a tool for future-thinking in business tourismPublication . Ormerod, Neil; Isaac, Samantha; Wood, Emma Harriet; Calver, Julia; Musgrave, James; Bowdin, Glenn A. J.; Sterchele, DavideIn this methodology research letter, we describe the development, piloting and large-scale trial of an experimental concurrent group discussion approach. Specifically, we detail how we used provocative 2050 scenarios to ‘open up’ future thinking, facilitate multiple polylogues and efficiently collect large sample qualitative data. The method was trialled with 120 business tourism professionals at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) conference in Glasgow in 2023. We conclude by reflecting on our learning from the large-scale trial and consider how this method can be developed for other tourism research applications.
- The (in)visibility of equality, diversity, and inclusion research in events management journalsPublication . Calver, Julia; Dashper, Katherine; Finkel, Rebecca; Fletcher, Thomas; Lamond, Ian R.; May, Ellie; Ormerod, Neil; Platt, Louise; Sharp, BrionyThe field of events management has been critiqued for being overly focused on operational and managerial concerns to the detriment of critical analysis of power and representation, of which equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is an important aspect. This paper reports on an audit of the four leading events management journals over the period 2011-2021 to assess the current state of play in relation to engagement with EDI issues and consider whether this critique remains justified. After screening, 49 articles were included. Findings reveal that EDI remains a marginal issue in events management journals, often confined to special issues, with no evidence of increasing engagement over the review period. EDI needs to become more integrated in the core body of knowledge of events management to ensure that events research is socially useful to students, other researchers and practitioners, contributing to the development and reputation of the field.