New perspectives on festival and events research

– The purpose of this paper is to introduce the seven articles on festival and events research in this special issue of IJCTHR – The article gives summary information and perspectives on the articles that appear in the issue. – This paper categorizes seven articles into empirical studies and conceptual pieces and summarizes their contributions to literature. The seven papers explore festivals and events from the following perspectives: participants' values, motivations, and spending; organizers' risk management; sociological examination; sustainability practices; and practical advice. – The value of this paper lies in its review of current approaches to researching festivals and events, and advice provided for future research on the topic.