Crisis Management in Event Planning and Resilient Event Practices

Emmet McLoughlin

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Channel View Publications
16 December 2025

Tourism industry; Hospitality industry; Sustainability

Series: Aspects of Tourism Texts

This is the first textbook to fully integrate crisis preparedness, resilience and sustainability into a unified event management framework. The book offers a practical, interdisciplinary approach, combining theory, case studies and real-world applications tailored for both students and professionals. It moves beyond traditional risk management by exploring ethical decision-making, inclusion, technology and post-crisis recovery in diverse event contexts. Each chapter includes student activities, applied examples and discussion prompts, fostering critical thinking and real-world problem-solving. It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying event management, tourism and hospitality, as well as early-career professionals and industry practitioners who are seeking to enhance their understanding of crisis preparedness and resilience in events.

By: Emmet McLoughlin
Imprint: Channel View Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 15mm
ISBN: 9781845419516
ISBN 10: 1845419510
Series: Aspects of Tourism Texts
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 16 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Preface Chapter 1. Introduction to Crisis Management in Event Planning Chapter 2. Foundations of Event Management in a Crisis Chapter 3. Navigating Crises in Event Operations Chapter 4. Responsibility and Inclusion in Event Management Chapter 5. Technology Integration in Crisis Response Chapter 6. Event Marketing and Promotion Strategies Chapter 7. Policy and Regulation in Event Management Chapter 8. Measuring Resilience and Sustainability in Events Chapter 9. Future Trends in Event Planning Chapter 10. Conclusion: Navigating a Resilient and Sustainable Future after Crisis

Emmet McLoughlin is Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. His research interests include destination and event management, leisure studies and sociology and his current research is focused on destination resilience, leisure and biosecurity and crisis management in the events sector.

Reviews for Crisis Management in Event Planning and Resilient Event Practices

This book provides a timely contribution for events to consider how they anticipate and adapt to crises, offering a mirror to ask: Is my event resilient enough? In an age where shocks are part and parcel of this dynamic industry, threatening long term sustainability, this accessible resource provides a useful guide for all types of events. * Michael Duignan, Founder and CEO, Centre for Events and Festivals and Professeur des universités, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France *