Clemson University TigerPrints All Dissertations Dissertations May 2020 The Impact of Festival Participation on Social Well-Being and Subjective Well-Being: A Study of the International Orange Blossom Carnival Visitors in Turkey Nese Yilmaz Clemson University,
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[email protected]. THE IMPACT OF FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION ON SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING: A STUDY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM CARNIVAL VISITORS IN TURKEY A Dissertation Presented to the Graduate School of Clemson University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management by Nese YILMAZ May 2020 Accepted by Sheila J. Backman, Committee Chair Kenneth F. Backman Muzaffer Uysal Brent L. Hawkins ABSTRACT Festivals provide numerous benefits for societies. For instance, they enhance destinations’ images in visitors’ mind, therefore they are very useful marketing tools to promote the destinations and their attractions (Fredline & Faulkner, 2000; Yolal et al., 2016). They also have a great impact on boosting local economy through tax revenues, increased employment and business opportunities through increased visitor arrivals, expanded tourist season, and extended length of stay and expenditures (Yolal et al., 2009).