5. A framework for knowledge creation and theory development in event tourism
Fig. 5 provides a framework for systematically studying and creating knowledge about event tourism, or by extension to planned events in general. It is used in the following sub-sections to identify knowledge gaps and productive lines of research and theory development. Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 summarize key research questions and theoretical gaps under each of these themes, with the overall purpose of suggesting ways to advance event tourism studies.