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Item Legacy Planning, Regeneration and Events: The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games(2010) Matheson, Catherine M.This paper focuses upon the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (CWG) legacy proposals regarding the regeneration of the East End. It provides a preliminary pre-event evaluation by examining local progress towards urban regeneration legacies, primarily physical and economic renewal. Following an examination of the events' legacy landscape and problems within the legacy planning process, the paper outlines the socio-economic profile of the locale. Thereafter, the relevance of the CWG to the area is highlighted and an evaluation of the progress towards physical and economic urban regeneration goals is charted. Key risks in the legacy planning process are identified. It is suggested that while there are elements of good practice in local progress towards legacy planning and regeneration, there are community issues that could pose tensions. 2010, LEPU, South Bank University.Item Sex, Lies and Olympic Games: Case Study of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics(2010-07) Finkel, Rebecca; Matheson, Catherine M.Item Sex, Lies and Olympic Games: Case Study of Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010(2010-09) Finkel, Rebecca; Matheson, Catherine M.Debates concerning the criminalisation of commercialised sex and the language, policies and practices that should be implemented regarding sex work/prostitution are ongoing in women's studies and feminist geography literature (Agustin, 2008; Doezema, 2001; Farley, 2003; Hubbard, 1998; Kempadoo, 2003). This paper seeks to contextualise these debates in an events management framework. In the past decade, issues regarding the sex industry and violence against women have become exacerbated by the hosting of global sporting events, and destination cities have been implementing different approaches to address these aspects of the urban environment. This research focuses on a case study of Vancouver as host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and examines the situation regarding the debates to legalise sex work. Qualitative research methods have been conducted in the form of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with city officials, police, former sex workers, academics, NGO's and women's charities. The landscape of the sex industry in Vancouver is analysed in an effort to illustrate the impacts that the preparations for the Olympic Games has had on frontline support agencies and harm reduction strategies. It has been found that the already existing divisions between the groups who want prostitution abolished by criminalising demand and those who view sex work as work and, thus, want it legalised have surfaced and become more entrenched due to the media spotlight the Olympics has put on the city. Other factors, such as displacement, safety concerns and financial cuts to services have contributed to the problematisation of the overlap between mega event spaces and commercial sex spaces. References Agustin, L. (2008) Sex and the limits of enlightenment: The irrationality of legal regimes to control prostitution. Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC, 5 (4), 73-86. Doezema, J. (2001) Ouch! Western feminists 'wounded attachment' to the Third World prostitute. Feminist Review, 67, 16-38. Farley, M. (2003) Prostitution and the invisibility of harm. Women and Therapy, 26 (3-4), 247-280. Hubbard, P. (1998) Sexuality, immorality and the city: Red-light districts and the marginalisation of female street prostitutes. Gender, Place & Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography, 5 (1), 55-76. Kempadoo, K. (2003) Globalizing sex workers' rights. Canadian Woman Studies, 22 (3, 4), 143-150.Item Sex Trafficking and the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games: Perceptions and Preventative Measures(Elsevier, 2013-06) Matheson, Catherine M.; Finkel, RebeccaConsiderable attention has been paid to sex tourism and this paper focuses upon an under-researched area: sex trafficking and sporting mega-events. Drawing upon qualitative research undertaken prior to the Vancouver Games, this paper aims both to examine stakeholder perceptions of the potential linkages between sex trafficking and the event, and to evaluate the preventative trafficking measures as they relate to the event. There is a continuum of perceptions regarding sex trafficking and the event: the Games can be a catalyst for trafficking; it is an uncertain risk; and, the Games are not a potential catalyst for trafficking. In terms of specific preventative measures, it is suggested that strategic planning lacked a centralised approach and there was a gap in the provision of awareness campaigns. Third sector groups led awareness campaigns which were criticised for being sensationalist and unrepresentative and, in addition, tensions in stakeholder relationships impinged upon a constructive partnership. 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Item Cultural identity and festivity: generating Singapore through citizenship and enterprise in events activity.(LSA, 2007) Foley, Malcolm; McPherson, Gayle; Matheson, Catherine M.; Aitchison, C.; Pritchard, A.Item Culture, authenticity and sport: a study of event motivations at the Ulaanaatar Naadam Festival, Mongolia.(Elsevier, 2007) Thompson, K.; Matheson, Catherine M.; Cochrane, J.Item Gender, migration and human trafficking: a study of Vancouver(Queen Margaret University, 2013-10) Matheson, Catherine M.; Finkel, RebeccaItem The carnivalesque and event evolution: a study of the Beltane Fire Festival(Routledge, 2014-10-20) Matheson, Catherine M.; Tinsley, RossThis paper centres on the Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The objectives are to: first, identify the stages of the festival's evolution and their respective characteristics; second, distinguish features corresponding to the carnivalesque; and, finally, examine the changes in event evolution, particularly regulatory interventions, and their effect. A qualitative approach comprising interviews with internal and external festival stakeholders was utilised. It is argued that there are three stages in the festival's evolution: revival and early development; development and regulation; and, maturation. The characteristics of these evolutionary stages are identified. As the festival has developed and been subject to increasing regulation, features of the carnivalesque have been reduced.Item Spiritual attitudes and visitor motivations at the Beltane Fire Festival, Edinburgh(2014-03-12) Matheson, Catherine M.; Rimmer, Russell; Tinsley, RossOutside the peak season for tourism to Edinburgh, Scotland, during the evening of April 30th, visitors attend a festival with ancient Celtic overtones. Frequently, the evening is cold and windy. Our objectives are to: identify motivations for attending the festival; trial questionnaire items on spiritual attitude; and assess whether spirituality might be relevant in assessing visitor intentions. The method of investigation involved exploration and confirmation phases to test structures in distinct subsamples. Further, a strict approach was applied to identify factors that had theoretical value. Spirituality attitude is found to be a factor, as well as the motivations of cultural adventure and escape. Given the nature of the event, the time of year and composition of the audience, encouraging repeat visitation and using this to develop and manage Edinburgh's tourism strategy has potential. Recommendations are made to management. 2014 Elsevier Ltd.Item Volunteer recruitment and retention: an Australian-USA comparison.(CABI, 2009) Goldblatt, Joe J.; Matheson, Catherine M.; Baum, T.; Deery, M.; Hanlon, C.; Lockstone, L.; Smith, K.