How Nudging Inspires Sustainable Behavior among Event Attendees: A Qualitative Analysis of Selected Music Festivals

Sören Bär, Laura Korrmann and Markus Kurscheidt
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Sören Bär: Department of Management & Business Studies, HMKW University for Media, Communication and Management, 13355 Berlin, Germany
Laura Korrmann: Marketing and Social Media, Feel Festival, 10243 Berlin, Germany
Markus Kurscheidt: BaySpo—Bayreuth Center of Sport Science, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-26

Abstract: This research answers the question of which nudges can be created to subtly influence event attendees in such a way that they contribute to the implementation of a green event. Using the qualitative content analysis according to Mayring, three music festivals were analyzed in detail with regard to their measures for ecological sustainability. All available online resources—in particular, the websites of the music festivals, blog entries, online newspaper articles and, also, observations during several personal visits—were used as sources of the qualitative data. A key result was the development of a model for nudges that can generally be used and implemented for events. The goals, the nudges developed and the possible measures with regard to ecological sustainability are defined in the areas of transport, garbage, electricity, gastronomy, sanitation and compensation of emissions. The more music festival participants already behave in an ecologically sustainable manner, the more others will join them. This can be exploited by using social nudges that consciously inspire group social dynamics. In order to be able to use nudging sensibly, organizers have to internalize that they act as decision-makers, which entails a great ethical and moral responsibility. Even inconspicuous nudges can be very effective.

Keywords: nudging; event; music festivals; sustainable behavior; ecological sustainability; green event; emissions; compensation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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