Option E - Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom - Benefits and problems for stakeholders Flashcards
1
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Where is the Glastonbury Festival located?
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- south-west of United Kingdom
2
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Why is Glastonbury a good place to host a festival?
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- population: 8932
- rural
3
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How many people came to the last festival and how often does the festival occur?
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- 25000 people came to the festival (2017)
- festival every 6 years to minimise the impacts
- festival been active since 1970
4
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What are the benefits of the Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom?
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- 100 people employed to run the festival
- festival spent over $8 million with local companies (2017)
- the average person spent about $180 on site and around the same off-site in the local area
- each year the festival raises $1.35 million for charities.
- each year the festival has a ‘health focus’ and in 2015 it was blood donation leading to an increase in blood stocks in the area
- meet new people - culture mix
5
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What are the problems of the Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom?
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- crime is low, but 188 crimes were reported to police (2017), with 71 people arrested compared to 40 in 2016
- ⅔ of visitors arrive with cars - traffic congestion and air pollution (CO2)
- noise pollution: people say the festival can be heard over 8km away (2017)
- polluted the river Whitelake and had to pay a 13,500 pound (ammonia pollution and 120 fish died)
- waste pollution (food wrappers, many poles, tents are left by people, which goes straight to landfill)
6
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What are the management strategies of the Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom?
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- the festival is licensed and monitored by the local government
- an Operating Schedule and an Event Management Plan are required for the license
7
Q
What is a festival?
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- a temporary site for leisure, only occupying a particular area for the period of time the festival runs for
8
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What is a stakeholder?
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- individuals, groups or organisations that are affected by the activity of the business
