Trautz, Noah (2024) Attendees beliefs and behaviour in relation to sustainable practices at music festivals in Germany and The Netherlands. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
This research aims to explore attendees beliefs and behavior at music festivals in Germany and The Netherlands in perspective of sustainable practices in place. With awareness of sustainability, especially among the younger generation, the increasing need to better understand the impact of these practices grows with it. Music festivals, often located in or close by nature, show direct risks to its environment, such as waste generation and carbon emission through energy consumption and transportation. This study follows a mixed-method approach by building onto existing literature covering sustainable methods and attendee influence at festivals and combining it with a qualitative and quantitative survey among festival-goers in 2023/24, exploring their beliefs and behavior. The survey focuses on attendees transportation patterns, waste and consumption habits, views on energy management and the individuals environmental consciousness. Existing literature shows the significant impact festivals have on their environment, including carbon emissions through transportation and high energy demands paired with waste generation through residuals and consumption. Alternatives like biodiesel and hydrogen concerning energy management and more attendee-focused initiatives such as recycling and composting and more sustainable travel options by shared transport are widely discussed. The results of the conducted survey have shown a general trend towards pro-environmental behavior of respondents. Most respondents indicate awareness of their environmental impact and the willingness to take action supporting greener festivals. The core concepts explored in this study, covering waste and consumption, transportation and energy management reflect the beliefs and behavior of festival-goers, explored through the survey, to a great extent. The research conducted through the survey shows limitations in terms of the rather small sample size, amounting to 33 respondents. Overall, this study seeks to provide insights into the effectiveness of current sustainable practices at festivals and the influence of attendee engagement in environmental issues.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Turhan, E. |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Apr 2024 10:40 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2024 10:40 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4492 |
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