Social impacts of music festivals: A comparative study of Sziget (Hungary) and Exit (Serbia)

Vanja Pavluković; Uglješa Stankov; Daniela Arsenović

doi:10.3986/AGS.6514

Authors

Vanja Pavluković University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad
Uglješa Stankov University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad, Serbia
Daniela Arsenović University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS.6514

Keywords:

social impact, music festival, resident's perception, Serbia, Hungary

Abstract

Music festivals are often seen as a key driver of the city's economies. Therefore, there is an increasing interest in the impacts associated with them. The aim of this research is to examine residents' perceptions of the social impacts of two European music festivals, Sziget (Budapest, Hungary) and Exit (Novi Sad, Serbia), applying the modified Festival Social Impact Attitude Scale and to compare the results using Importance–Performance Analysis. Similarities and differences in perceptions of social impacts of two festivals are discussed with the proposition of priorities for destinations. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of residents' attitudes toward the impacts of festivals and can be utilized by local authorities to increase the positive and reduce the negative impacts of the festival.

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