What are the Intermediate Impacts?

• Visitor Perception (general)
• Local Resident Perception (general)
• Civic Pride
• Local Valuation of an Event

Overview & Considerations

Intermediate impacts around identity, image and place focus on understanding the perceptions of residents and visitors about the place which is hosting an event. As with other social impacts, people’s perceptions which may have been modified by an event do not necessarily translate into longer-term behavioural change. For example if a local resident believes that the hosting of a major event enhances their perception of the locale as a place to live and work, this does not necessarily mean that they will reside or stay within the area for a longer period of time than if the event had not taken place.

Routes to Measurement

As with many intermediate-level areas of eventIMPACTS, the focus of measurement is around basic survey work and robust interpretation of the results.