Background papers

Here's where you'll find the literature reviews and research methodologies which have informed our research, as well as further background work which may be of interest to researchers.

Literature reviews and methodologies:

• Methodology for Measuring the Economic Impact of Visits Influenced by the Liverpool European Capital of Culture (2009)
• Estimating the Economic Benefits of Event Tourism: a review of research methodologies (2008)
• Considering the Economic Impacts of the Liverpool European Capital of Culture: a review on the literature concerning 'economic multiplier' effects (2008)
• Measuring the Impacts of Large Scale Cultural Events: a literature review (2009)

Some external papers which may be of interest:

• Student Perceptions of the European Capital of Culture: University Choice and Liverpool 08 (2009)
• Student-linked Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) Traffic: Exploring the Customer Journey (2008)

Reports 'in progress' - reports which have since been superseded by more up-to-date findings, but may still be of interest to researchers:

• Core Messages 2007 and Early 2008 Data (2009)
• Benchmark Indicators (2008)
• Baseline Report 2006-07 (2007)
• Baseline Report 2006/07 Core Messages (2007)