Formica and Uysal (1996)Formica, S., & Uysal, M. (1996). A market segmentation of festival visitors: Umbria jazz festival in Italy. Festival Management & Event Tourism, 3(4), 175-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/106527095792232523. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/10652709579223...
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Excitement and enthusiasm, socialisation, entertainment, novelty of the event and family togetherness |
Jazz festival, Umbria, Italy |
Crompton and McKay (1997)Crompton, J. L., & McKay, S. L. (1997). Motives of visitors attending festival events. Annals of Tourism Research, 24(2), 425-439. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0160-7383(97)80010-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0160-7383(97)...
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Cultural exploration, novelty/regression, equilibrium recovery, known-group socialisation, external socialisation, gregariousness |
San Antonio Fiesta, USA |
Faulkner et al. (1999)Faulkner, B., Fredline, E., Larson, M., & Tomljenovic, R. (1999). A marketing analysis of Sweden’s Storsjoyran music festival. Tourism Analysis, 4, 157-171.
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Local culture/identity, novelty/enthusiasm, partying, local attractions, socialisation, known-group socialisation, auxiliary activities |
Festival of Rock Music, Storsjӧyran, Sweden |
Nicholson and Pearce (2001)Nicholson, R. E., & Pearce, D. G. (2001). Why do people attend events: A comparative analysis of visitor motivations at four South Island events. Journal of Travel Research, 39(4), 449-460. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/004728750103900412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00472875010390...
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Specific motivations, entertainment, escape, variety, novelty/uniqueness of the event, family and socialisation |
New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, New Zealand |
Bowen and Daniels (2005)Bowen, H., & Daniels, M. (2005). Does the music matter? Motivations for attending a music festival. Event Management, 9(3), 155-164. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/152599505774791149. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/15259950577479...
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Discovery, music, enjoyment |
Fairfax Music Festival, Fairfax, Virginia, USA |
McMorland and MacTaggart (2007)McMorland, L., & MacTaggart, D. (2007). Traditional Scottish music events: Native Scots attendance motivations. Event Management, 11(1), 57-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943246. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/15259950878394...
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Enjoyment of the entertainment, supporting Scottish music, relaxation |
Traditional Scottish Musical Events, Scotland |
Gelder and Robinson (2009)Gelder, G., & Robinson, P. (2009). A critical comparative study of visitor motivations for attending music festivals: A case study of Glastonbury and V festival. Event Management, 13(3), 181-196. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/152599509790029792. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/15259950979002...
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Socialisation, music, novelty, general entertainment, escape from everyday life and cultural exploration |
Glastonbury Festival, UK |
Pegg and Patterson (2010)Pegg, S., & Patterson, I. (2010). Rethinking music festivals as a staged event: Gaining insights from understanding visitor motivations and the experiences they seek. Journal of Convention & Event Tourism, 11(2), 85-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15470141003758035. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15470141003758...
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Friends/family, love of country music, business/professional reasons, country music awards, I always wanted to attend, opportunity to meet stars, annual holidays, line dancing |
Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth, Australia |
Blešić et al. (2013)Blešić, I., Pivac, T., Stamenković, I., & Besermenji, S. (2013). Motives of visits to ethno music festivals with regard to gender and age structure of visitors. Event Management, 17(2), 145-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/152599513X13668224082387. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/152599513X1366...
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Perception and learning of the festival, exploration of the programme, atmosphere of the festival, psychophysical well-being and socialisation |
Dragačevo Trumpet Festival, Serbia |
Elliott and Barron (2015)Elliott, C., & Barron, P. (2015). Escape to Mayhem? Toward an understanding of attendees’ motivations at a heavy metal festival. In: T. M. Karalainen, & K. Karki (Eds.), Modern heavy metal: Markets, practices and cultures (pp. 38-45). Aalto University School of Business.
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Experience events, curiosity for events, socialisation, escape and to support the band |
Download Festival, Heavy Metal Festival, UK |
Kruger and Saayman (2017)Kruger, M., & Saayman, M. (2017). Segmenting beyond behavioural intentions: Fine tuning music festival visitors’ music appreciation. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 8(2), 204-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-09-2016-0064. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-09-2016-...
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Fun and dancing, novelty, emotion, group identity, entertainment, lifestyle, well-being, travel and escape |
H2O South African Festival of Electronic Music, South Africa |
Vinicombe and Sou Pek (2017)Vinicombe, T., & Sou Pek, U. J. (2017). Socialization or genre appreciation: The motives of music festival participants. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 8(3), 274-291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-05-2016-0034. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-05-2016-...
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Music, socialisation, escape, cultural exploration |
MIMF Classic Music Festival, Macao |
Perron-Brault et al. (2020)Perron-Brault, A., de Grandpré, F., Legoux, R., & Dantas, D. C. (2020). Popular music festivals: An examination of the relationship between festival programs and attendee motivations. Tourism Management Perspectives, 34, 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100670. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2020.100...
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Favourite artists, star performers, musical discoveries, socialization and entertainment, escape and tourism, family conviviality |
Six popular music festivals in Quebec, Canada |