Toward a Governance Framework for Sustainable Government-Led Festivals: A Systematic Literature Review

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10.2991/978-94-6463-882-0_90How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Government-Organized Festivals; Sustainable Event Governance; Triple Bottom Line

Abstract

Festivals are increasingly recognized as catalysts for tourism, cultural identity, and community development. However, the implementation of sustainability across different organizing models remains uneven. This study conducts a systematic literature review of 23 peer-reviewed articles to explore how festivals address the triple bottom line (TBL) of sustainability—economic, social, and environmental dimensions—based on their governance structures. The findings reveal that community-led festivals prioritize social inclusion and cultural continuity, private sector-led events focus on economic gains and brand positioning, while government-led festivals provide institutional support yet face challenges in intersectoral collaboration and environmental integration. A notable gap across cases is the absence of standardized sustainability indicators and comprehensive evaluation mechanisms. To address this, the study proposes a governance framework tailored to public-sector festival management, emphasizing participatory planning, cross-sector collaboration, and multidimensional impact assessment. This review contributes to the academic discourse on sustainable event governance by synthesizing diverse approaches and offering policy-relevant recommendations for enhancing the role of governments in sustainable festival development.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tjokorda Istri Ratih Kumbara Dewi
AU  - I Putu Anom
AU  - Cokorda Anom Bayu Sadyasmara
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/14
TI  - Toward a Governance Framework for Sustainable Government-Led Festivals: A Systematic Literature Review
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Green Tourism Applied Science - Social Applied Science 2025 (ICOSTAS-SAS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 797
EP  - 807
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-882-0_90
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-882-0_90
ID  - Dewi2025
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