Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on entertainment events in Malaysia

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian entertainment events by examining the risk assessments, responses and control measures taken by event organisers. Utilising a qualitative method, in-depth interviews were conducted with seven informants—organisers who active...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Khairiah, Abdul Razak, Dhiya Hikmahana, Ng, Wai Yee, Abdullah, Nawal Hanim
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Published: Taylor and Francis 2023
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description The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian entertainment events by examining the risk assessments, responses and control measures taken by event organisers. Utilising a qualitative method, in-depth interviews were conducted with seven informants—organisers who actively organised entertainment events before the COVID-19 pandemic. From the coding analysis using the Atlas.ti software, four major themes emerged: event cancellation and postponement, financial loss, unemployment and unsatisfactory virtual events. However, there is a limitation in the context of previous literature, especially in the creative industry. The findings are relevant to event managers, who can use the insights as a reference for their business growth and consolidation.
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spelling upm.eprints-1094902024-11-06T01:46:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109490/ Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on entertainment events in Malaysia Ismail, Khairiah Abdul Razak, Dhiya Hikmahana Ng, Wai Yee Abdullah, Nawal Hanim The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian entertainment events by examining the risk assessments, responses and control measures taken by event organisers. Utilising a qualitative method, in-depth interviews were conducted with seven informants—organisers who actively organised entertainment events before the COVID-19 pandemic. From the coding analysis using the Atlas.ti software, four major themes emerged: event cancellation and postponement, financial loss, unemployment and unsatisfactory virtual events. However, there is a limitation in the context of previous literature, especially in the creative industry. The findings are relevant to event managers, who can use the insights as a reference for their business growth and consolidation. Taylor and Francis 2023 Article PeerReviewed Ismail, Khairiah and Abdul Razak, Dhiya Hikmahana and Ng, Wai Yee and Abdullah, Nawal Hanim (2023) Perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on entertainment events in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 12 (3). pp. 115-127. ISSN 2710-6519 https://expert.taylors.edu.my/file/rems/publication/107357_10291_1.pdf
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