Browsing by Subject "St. Paul Festival Association"

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    Profile of 2006 Dragon Festival Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    Festivals and special events benefit both local communities and visitors. Community festivals of short duration contribute to the celebration of culture, identity, and place. Festivals also enhance exposure, awareness, profitability and image of the host community, as well as serve as a vehicle for other development (Felenstein & Fleischer, 2003; Getz, 1991; Hall, 1992; Nicholson & Pearce, 2001). To maximize benefit and enhance events, organizers need to continually assess and evaluate their event and its market.
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    Profile of 2006 Grand Old Day Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry J.
    In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to Grand Old Day. Visitor demographics, information sources for the festival, experience, and expenditures at Grand Old Day, as well as familiarity with community were of specific interest. The study methods and results are presented below and followed by a discussion.
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    Profile of 2006 St. Paul Oktoberfest Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Hinds, Nikki; Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to St. Paul Oktoberfest. Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources, spending habits, and experience at St. Paul Oktoberfest. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to St. Paul Oktoberfest visitors.
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    Profile of 2007 Flint Hills International Children's Festival Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Schuweiler, Andrea; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    In 2007, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) was contracted to profile visitors to St. Paul Festivals, including the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival. Visitor demographics, information sources for the festival, experience, and familiarity with community were of specific interest. As the Ordway had both a questionnaire and sampling methodology in place, the UMTC served as data analysts. The study methods and results are presented below and followed by a discussion.
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    Profile of 2007 Irish Fair Attendees
    (University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Schuweiler, Andrea; Schneider, Ingrid E.
    Festivals and special events benefit both local communities and visitors. Community festivals of short duration contribute to the celebration of local culture, identity, and place. Festivals also enhance exposure, awareness, profitability and image of the host community, as well as serve as a vehicle for other development (Felenstein & Fleischer, 2003; Getz, 1991; Hall, 1992; Nicholson & Pearce, 2001). To maximize benefit and enhance events, organizers need to continually assess and evaluate their event and its market.