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Tourism, events and leisure perspectives on the Eurovision song contest edited by Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta andJack Shepherd
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Eurovision Song Contest.
- Tourism--Europe.
- Tourism.
- Events tourism--Europe.
- Events tourism.
- Tourism--Social aspects.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Bristol, UK Jackson, TN Channel View Publications 2026
- Summary:
- Takes scholarship on the Eurovision Song Contest beyond the political/international relations angle. This book explores the Eurovision Song Contest and its significance within tourism, events and leisure studies. The volume considers three main themes: Eurovision tourism and event impacts; event personalities and fandom; and the power and politics of events. Within these broader themes, the chapters focus on issues such as the relationship between tourism and identity, especially through mechanisms of destination branding and nation-building; the interplay of soft power, cultural diplomacy and critical geopolitics; and the central role of LGBTQI+ tourism, fan cultures and camp aesthetics in shaping the event's meanings. The book is an essential guide to Eurovision's big questions such as its longevity in the face of ongoing conflicts and its vital role in tourism promotion.
- Contents:
- Setting the stage: exploring Eurovision through the lenses of tourism, event management and leisure studies / Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta
- Constructing a hometown for Eurovision: Húsavík and the story of fire saga / Jack Shepherd and Maria Lexhagen
- Perceptions of nation image through Eurovision: the Baltic perspective / Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta
- Residents’ perceptions of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest / Victoria Pavani, Lanxuan Zhang, Jack Shepherd, Martin Wallstam and Dimitri Ioannides
- The fabulous Gold Coast: Australia’s Eurovision capital? / Jessica Carniel and Chris Hay
- (The event that was not): disruption, resilience and reflection in the context of the Eurovision Song Contest / Henrik Linden and Sara Linden
- Camp and frivolity as cultural and political transgressions in the Eurovision Song Contest events / Richard Ek, Mia Larson and Can Seng Ooi
- The Eurovision Song Contest: the celebration of queer identity and belonging / Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta
- ‘Soldi’ vs. ‘have some fun’: volunteer work in the Eurovision Song Contest / Irving Wolther, Sofia Vieira Lopes, Carla Figueira and Isabel Campêlo
- War and the Eurovision Song Contest / Jack Shepherd
- The use of history and heritage in Eurovision performances / Donna Storey
- ‘Not the same’: when jury and televoting results diverge / Ruth Carlitz and Christina Kiel
- Bloc voting in the Eurovision Song Contest: exploring the impact of critical events on European identity / Christina Öberg
- Eurovision research: voyaging towards something new / Jack Shepherd
- The film ' s arrival and early initiatives
- The Oscar Nomination
- The Eurovision Museum
- Going Forward
- Discussion
- Strengths
- Weaknesses and challenges
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- 3 : Perceptions of Nation Image through Eurovision: The Baltic Perspective
- Introduction
- Nation Image and Eurovision
- Baltic States in the Eurovision
- Method
- Findings and Discussion
- Language
- Opportunity to showcase the country
- Soft power
- 4 : Residents ' Perceptions of Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest
- Literature Review
- The social impacts of events
- Long-term impacts: Legacies
- Social Exchange Theory
- The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
- Findings
- Setting the scene
- Residents ' engagement with and involvement in the event
- Pride and shame
- Security concerns
- Legacy
- 5 : The Fabulous Gold Coast: Australia ' s Eurovision Capital?
- From Regional Holiday Town to Sexy Shopping Strip
- From Sexy Shopping Strip to Cosmopolitan Resort City
- Australia Decides at the Gold Coast: Cultivating Domestic and International Tourism
- The camp, the kitsch and the fabulous: The Gold Coast/Eurovision partnership
- 6 : (The Event That Was Not): Disruption, Resilience and Reflection in the Context of the Eurovision Song Contest
- The Eurovision Song Contest
- Fans, Place and Popularity
- Event Cancellations and Disappointed Fans
- Being a Eurovision Fan
- How Does it Begin?
- The Year 2020 and the Event that Was Not
- The Event that Was Not
- Three Years Later
- References
- 7 : Camp and Frivolity as Cultural and Political Transgressions in the Eurovision Song Contest Events
- The Carnivalesque of the ESC
- Eurovision Song Contest as Frivolous and Camp
- Dimensions of Frivolity and Camp in Events
- Methodological Implications
- 8 : The Eurovision Song Contest: The Celebration of Queer Identity and Belonging
- Queerness and the Eurovision Song Contest
- Neo-tribalism and the Eurovision Song Contest
- Participants
- Liberation
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed March 13, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version: Tourism, events and leisure perspectives on the Eurovision song contest
- ISBN:
- 9781845419110
- 1845419111
- 9781845419103
- 1845419103
- OCLC:
- 1567023389
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000337638
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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