For a better world: the presence of people with disabilities in the history of Rock in Rio

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Purpose

This study examines how accessibility for people with disabilities has been configured at Rock in Rio, with a focus on the 2024 edition and its alignment with ABNT NBR 9050:2020 in shaping conditions of presence.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopts a qualitative historical case study design, combining documentary analysis, a literature review, and semi-structured interviews with attendees with disabilities. The analysis was structured around analytical dimensions derived from ABNT NBR 9050:2020.

Findings

Accessibility measures have expanded over time, but continue to be characterised by spatial segmentation, mediated access, and persistent barriers related to circulation, visibility, and permanence during peak periods.

Originality/value

By using “presence” as an analytical lens, the study demonstrates how accessibility in music festivals is shaped by organisational and spatial conditions rather than solely by technical compliance.

Coopetition and hallmark events: pathways to tourism social value

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Purpose

The present study has a dual objective: first, to examine the role of coopetition in the development of hallmark events and the generation of value for the host society, and second, to verify the influence of hallmark events development on the creation of value for the host community.

Design/methodology/approach

Data analysis employed PLS-SEM and data collection was in the context of the hallmark event named “O maior São João do Mundo”, in Campina Grande city, Brazil. A sample of 367 residents was used.

Findings

Within the hallmark event context, findings reveal that coopetition enables strategic alignment among stakeholders, fostering value creation that would not be possible individually. Although coopetition does not directly generate social value, its influence emerges when mediated by the development of hallmark events, which can be an accelerator of benefits for communities and destinations.

Research limitations/implications

Results demonstrate that the distinctive and often conflicting attributes of hallmark events demand governance that goes beyond conventional planning models. Coopetition thus emerges as the most appropriate management framework, balancing collaboration and competition, coordinating diverse actors, and ensuring long-term social and economic value for host communities.

Originality/value

The analysis explores the social value creation from hallmark events using an outstanding Latin American. The study highlights that hallmark events enhance destination competitiveness through a society-centred approach, where resident participation is essential to strengthen well-being, local identity and sustainable practices.

International Journal of Event and Festival Management advanceAccess

For a better world: the presence of people with disabilities in the history of Rock in Rio

Coopetition and hallmark events: pathways to tourism social value