Sibiu European cultural capital program : Measuring the impact on the accommodation system
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The impact of cultural events on tourism development: Sibiu - the European Cultural Capital
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Using tourism statistics : a case study of Sibiu, Romania
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Sibiu European cultural capital 2007. Evaluation report
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Sibiu - the European Cultural Capital and beyond
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Ten years of cultural development in Sibiu
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2007 European Cultural Capital In Sibiu. Preliminary findings concerning the impact on major stakeholders
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The impact of the 2007 European Cultural Capital in Sibiu : a long term perspective
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Developing the eventful city in Sibiu, Romania
Purpose – Cities are increasingly using events as an instrument for economic and social change and cultural and urban regeneration. Major events help cities to distinguish themselves, and attracting event-related tourism generates income and jobs and increases atmosphere and “liveliness”. Many cities have therefore positioned themselves as “eventful cities” or “festival cities” by adopting event-led strategies. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The effects of the 2007 European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in Sibiu, Romania were evaluated through a decade of longitudinal research including surveys and depth interviews with local residents, stakeholders and tourists to monitor the sustainability of event-related regeneration strategies. Findings – The impacts identified include increased cultural activity, tourism growth, image improvements and increased pride among residents. These impacts have been facilitated by a local growth coalition, and the increased linkage of the city to flows of investment, skills and talent through EU membership. The city has taken some important steps to becoming an “eventful city”, in which events are utilised to sustainably increase the quality of life. However, the momentum of eventfulness developed in 2007 has been difficult to maintain, and there are difficulties in separating the effect of event-related activities from wider cultural, social and economic development factors. Originality/value – The research indicates that the Sibiu ECoC in 2007 and the programme of cultural development leading up to it had substantial impacts on the city both in the short and longer term. The ECoC certainly met most of its short-term aims, as there was a significant economic boost from tourism and an improvement in the external image of the city.
