Anders Nordvall
Background
Has been a PhD student at Mid Sweden University in the field of Tourism studies. Prior to that, has been working with planning and evaluating events. Has a Bachelor Degree in Tourism Studies, a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and a Master Degree in Human Geography.
Area of interest
Planned events and event tourism. Focus on development of periodic events and festivals, event design, organization and evaluation.
Current research
Working on a thesis that deals with understanding development processes for periodic events and how such processes can be affected.
Teaching and tutoring
Design, planning, organization, marketing and evaluation of events. Event tourism, event development and event impacts. Service design and project management.
Other information
Program director for the bachelor program Tourism and destination development.
Publications
Articles in journals
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Heldt, T. (2017). Understanding hallmark event failure : A case study of a Swedish music festival. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, vol. 8: 2, pp. 172-185.
Nordvall, A. (2016). Organizing Periodic Events : A Case Study of a Failed Christmas Market. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, vol. 16: 4, pp. 442-460.
Nordvall, A. , Pettersson, R. , Svensson, B.
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Brown, S. (2014). Designing events for social interaction. Event Management, vol. 18: 2, pp. 127-140.
Getz, D. , Svensson, B. , Pettersson, R.
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Gunnervall, A. (2012). Hallmark events : Definition, goals and planning process. International Journal of Event Management Research, vol. 7: 1/2, pp. 47-67.
Reports
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Wallstam, M. (2016). Utvärdera festivalbesökare och deras upplevelser. Östersund : Mittuniversitetet (Rapportserien / European Tourism Research Institute 2016: 1).
Grundén, A. , Gunnervall, A.
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Zampoukos, K. (2009). Världscupen i Skidskytte & Jamtli Julmarknad 2008 : Utvärdering. Östersund : Etour (Rapportserien / European Tourism Research Institute 2009:20).
Pettersson, R.
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Gunnervall, A. (2008). Skidskytte-VM 2008 : Effekter av Vinterfestivalen och Biathlon 2008. Östersund : ETOUR (Rapportserien / European Tourism Research Institute 2008:19).