Participation In Events Research Articles

IMPACTS OF INNOVATION EVENTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS: A CASE STUDY OF CAMPUS PARTY BRASIL

This study investigates the impact of student participation in innovation events on the development of entrepreneurial skills, using Campus Party Brasil 2023 as a case study. The research adopts a qualitative and quantitative approach, combining primary data obtained through questionnaires applied to 25 students, with secondary data extracted from a literature review. Data analysis was conducted using Bardin's (2004) content analysis method, with pre-analysis and coding stages. Triangulation between primary and secondary data ensured the validity of the findings. The results indicate that innovation events provide a favorable environment for the development of skills such as problem-solving, creativity, leadership, and teamwork. The study advances the literature by offering empirical evidence that reinforces the importance of integrating practical experiences, such as hackathons and entrepreneurship marathons, into the formal entrepreneurial education curriculum. In addition, it highlights the role of these events in forming contact networks and expanding internship and employment opportunities for students, which is not widely addressed in previous studies. By examining the interaction between theory and practice in the development of entrepreneurial skills, this work contributes to a deeper understanding of how innovation events can complement academic training, providing an interdisciplinary education and preparing students for market challenges. The study suggests that the systematic inclusion of events, such as Campus Party, in educational programs can be an effective strategy to strengthen experiential learning and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.

A serial mediation model of physical exercise and loneliness: the role of perceived social support and resilience

BackgroundLoneliness is a risk factor for numerous negative life outcomes and diseases among older adults. Physical exercise can reduce social isolation among older adults and improve their health status. This study focused on the relationships among physical exercise, perceived social support, resilience and loneliness to provide theoretical support for physical exercise interventions to address loneliness in older adults.MethodsThis study used a structural equation model and bootstrap method to test a serial mediation model of physical exercise and loneliness and the role of perceived social support and resilience. In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 516 older adults from 5 January 2024 to 20 January 2024. The data were collected using the physical activity rating scale (PARS-3), UCLA loneliness Scale-8 (ULS-8), perceived social support scale (PSSS) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC).ResultsThe results showed that physical exercise among older adults had a direct negative relationship with loneliness (Effect = -0.049, 95% CI: -0.072 to -0.027). In addition, perceived social support and resilience mediated the relationship between physical exercise and loneliness both independent and serially, with the independent mediation effect of perceived social support being − 0.041 (95% CI: -0.056 to -0.028), the independent mediation effect of resilience being − 0.018 (95% CI: -0.026 to -0.011), and the serial mediation effect of perceived social support and resilience being − 0.009 (95% CI: -0.015 to -0.005). The total indirect effect of the three mediation paths was 58.47%.Conclusions(1) In this study, physical exercise and loneliness in older adults were negatively correlated. Perceived social support and resilience play mediating roles in the relationship between physical exercise and loneliness. (2) This study suggests that participation in group events or team sports is valuable for alleviating loneliness caused by a lack of social interaction.

The Thematic Representation of Female Composers in Classical Music on Streaming Platforms

Women have been increasingly fighting for their rights and equality in Society. Historically, in the 18th century, women’s musical education was considered a distraction and participation in family events, but professional engagement was not deemed acceptable. Given this context, questions arose about the existence of female classical music composers and whether their works are present on current music streaming platforms. Based on this, the study aimed to investigate how these composers are thematically represented on these platforms. Methodologically, the study is qualitative and exploratory, employing case study methods. The search terms used were “woman” and “classical music” along with the composers' names. The criterion for selecting composers was that they belonged to the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, as many male composers achieved enduring success during this period. The selected composers were Maria Anna Mozart, Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Chiquinha Gonzaga, and Alma Mahler-Werfel. The chosen platforms were Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, and Apple Music. The research demonstrated a scarcity of historical records about the analyzed composers’ lives. They were often compelled to abandon music due to family obligations, which contributed to the limited availability of their music on the platform.

RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI MANAJEMEN REGISTRASI DAN GATE CHECK BERBASIS WEB

In the digital era, organizing large-scale events requires maximum efficiency and effectiveness. This research focuses on designing and implementing a web-based registration and gate check management application to support these processes. Utilizing the Laravel framework, this application aims to enhance administrative efficiency and participant experience. A holistic approach, considering both technical aspects and user experience, is applied to optimize the application's workflow. A structured development methodology and rigorous testing are employed to ensure optimal application performance. It is hoped that this application will significantly contribute to the organization of large-scale events. By streamlining the registration and gate check processes, the application aims to reduce administrative burdens and improve participant satisfaction. With careful attention to technical and user aspects, this application aims to provide a smooth and efficient experience for event organizers and participants alike.

Current state of tourism services for tourists: a study in Hanoi City, Vietnam

Assessing tourist satisfaction has become a hot topic for tourism research in recent years. Many studies have shown that improving tourist satisfaction not only has a positive impact on service providers and destination reputation, but also increases tourist loyalty, lowers price elasticity, lowers future transaction costs, and increases production efficiency (Chen et al., 2012; Nguyen Trong Nhan et al., 2014). Some other studies have also shown that improving tourist satisfaction will stimulate word-of-mouth advertising (Ekinci, 2004; Gonzalez et al., 2007; cited by Chen et al., 2012). Therefore, assessing tourist satisfaction is very important, it helps to find out the existing problems, limitations or strengths of service quality from the perspective of tourists, thereby finding solutions to contribute to improving the ability to provide better and better services. Hanoi as the capital, the economic - political - social center of Vietnam. Therefore, the tourism - hotel industry not only attracts tourists but also diplomatic, business and economic - political - social event participants. Hanoi has great potential for tourism - hotel with hundreds of famous landscapes, historical and cultural relics, traditional craft villages, festivals. In terms of natural tourism resources, Hanoi is famous for Huong Tich as "Nam Thien De Nhat Dong". A series of lakes such as West Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Mo, Suoi Hai, Quan Son, not to mention the potential of mineral water resources. Hanoi also has many scenic spots around the foot of Ba Vi mountain, creating branded eco-tourism resorts such as Ao Vua, Vua Ba, Khoang Xanh, Suoi Tien, Thac Da, Thac Nga, Ba Vi National Park, etc. Keywords: Satisfaction, Tourists, Service Quality.

Challenges and opportunities for enhancing groundwater data access and usability in low- and middle-income countries: insights and recommendations from WaSH researchers and practitioners

ABSTRACT Groundwater provides more than half of all water for drinking and irrigation worldwide. Monitoring and managing groundwater resources is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. However, groundwater resources need to be better monitored. We explored practical approaches to improve groundwater monitoring for informed decision-making, focusing on low- and middle-income country settings. Case studies from a 2023 UNC Water and Health Conference side event highlighted innovative approaches, including open-source data modeling, groundwater monitoring in humanitarian contexts, and using in situ sensors to monitor drought resilience. The case studies described field data integration, remote sensing, and technology (e.g., Modflow-USG, ModelMuse, Drought Resilience Impact Platform). Barriers to groundwater data use were identified by side event participants, including inadequate data access, insufficient collaboration and leadership, and challenges in integrating diverse data and technology. Side event recommendations included creating a central groundwater monitoring data repository, building greater hydrogeology capacity in the WaSH sector, and increasing funding for data collection and monitoring. We urge government leaders to develop regulations and build internal capacity for sustainable groundwater management. This comprehensive approach aims to address challenges and promote informed decision-making for the long-term sustainability of groundwater resources.

PARTICIPATION OF THE YOUNG GENERATION IN CULTURE

Nowadays, participation in culture is not only about the consumption of provided cultural content but also involves the creation of content. It plays an important role in human life, especially for young people, due to its impact on their well-being. This paper aims to identify forms of participation in young people’s culture. For this purpose, an analysis of the literature on the subject is performed, and a survey of students is conducted. The results of this research showed that respondents are primarily interested in activities that allow them to spend time with their peers, while participation in culture using the mass media, as well as in “high culture,” is not of particular interest to them. Respondents claim that they commonly use modern technological solutions, but the Internet cannot replace personal participation in cultural events.

Рецензия на монографию «Адамчевский П., Войтковяк Я., Мамулиа Г. Воспоминания Изма-эль-бека (Юзефа) Петруцина-Петрушевского как источник по истории февральской рево-люции и войны на Кавказе. 1917–1919 гг. – Варшава: Институт политических исследований польской академии наук, 2022. – 332 с. (на русском языке, перевод с польского)

The review examines the publication of “Memoirs” by Jozef Petrucina-Petrushevsky, who was in the Caucasus in 1917-1920 and became a participant and witness of many historical events in the region. The review acknowledges the good archeographic preparation of the publication and con-siders the text itself as an addition to the rich heritage of Polish narratives about the Caucasus. The extraordinary personality of the author gives the originality of the “Memories”. The Russian officer and Polish patriot became a devoted soldier of the Caucasus, sharing the fate of its peoples during the hard years of historical trials of the period of revolutions and civil war. The review draws attention to the key aspects of “Memoirs” related to the history of the Mountain Republic, the author’s military activities, and his meetings with Caucasian leaders at that time. The conclu-sion is substantiated that “Memoirs” are a valuable source of the history of the Caucasus at the beginning of the last century.

Improved Mung Bean (Vigna radiate L.) Technology Demonstration and Promotion Under North-West Ethiopia

North-West Ethiopia, particularly metekel area, was conducive for the production of lowland pulses including mung beans. However, because of some known and unknown factors the productivity of mung beans was not that much improved regardless of the study area’s potential. Due to this, a two season field experiment was conducted to demonstrate and promote improved mung bean varieties under pawe district for 2021 and 2022 consecutive cropping seasons. During 2021 and 2022 main seasons, demonstration and promotion of improved mung bean varieties with the direct involvement of stakeholders (farmers, agricultural experts, government officials, researchers) field day event was carried out. The improved mung bean varieties demonstrated and promoted were NVL-1, N-26 (Rasa), Shoarobit (as a check) and MH-97-6 (Borda). Small scale farmers and agricultural experts even district government officials were purposely selected from the nearby district (pawe) followed that theoretical trainings about the production of mung bean, were given during the event. Each event participants have set their own variety selection parameters; with this majority of the participants selected and promoted N-26 (Rasa), NVL-1 mung bean varieties based on high grain yield, more number of pods per plant, larger grain size, uniformity and earliness, the rest of the participants preferred Shoarobit (as a check) based on high biomass and grain yield whereas MH-97-6 (Borda) was selected and promoted based on medium duration and high yield. The author suggested that, those selected and promoted mung bean varieties (mainly N-26 (Rasa), NVL-1 and MH-97-6 (Borda) have been recommended for production under the study area and similar agro-ecologies to satisfy the seed demand raised by small scale farmers and other agents.

Socio-Economic Status and Living Condition of Widows in Rural Bangladesh

This paper aims to understand the socio-economic status and living conditions of rural widows in Parila Union, Paba Upazila, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh focusing on their socio-cultural deprivation, social security, and community participation. The research covered 16 villages and included social surveys that captured the experiences of 201 widows. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative data, the study reveals the multifaceted challenges widows face, including social isolation, financial instability, and vulnerability to harassment and criticism. The transition from wifehood to widowhood marks a significant shift in a woman's status within the community, often leading to reduced social participation and economic hardship. The findings indicate that while a majority of widows maintain some degree of community involvement, their participation in social and cultural events diminishes post-widowhood due to stigmatization and financial constraints. The study examines the economic, social, and emotional support systems available to these widows, revealing a lack of comprehensive formal support in Bangladesh, with most assistance coming from family and community members. Many widows lack regular financial support, and the government’s widow allowance is insufficient. The study shows that aged widows, while able to coexist within families, are often excluded from decision-making processes and are deprived of respect and medical facilities, increasing their vulnerability. These socio-economic challenges, including economic deprivation, social subjugation, and humiliation, underscore the critical needs of widows and highlight the necessity for improved support systems to enhance their quality of life. Social and cultural participation diminishes post-widowhood due to stigmatization and financial constraints, while security concerns restrict their mobility, especially at night. Additionally, the study highlights the adverse impact on children of widows, who often suffer from bullying and lack of support. Despite these challenges, some widows exhibit resilience, leveraging community ties for support. The study underscores the urgent need for comprehensive support systems to improve the quality of life for widows in rural Bangladesh, addressing both their economic needs and social reintegration.

Exploring the drivers behind visiting repair cafés: Insights from mental models

Community initiatives play a critical role in fostering a circular economy. Repair cafés, as free community repair events, have been found to be successful in promoting the culture of repair and educating diverse audiences on product durability. However, research on what drives visitors’ participation in such events is scarce. This information is needed to understand how the initiatives can develop and reach more visitors. This study aimed to explore the drivers behind visiting repair cafés using a mental model approach. Thirty visitors to Dutch repair cafés mapped their mental models of the motivational process behind attending the events by drawing influence diagrams and submitted to interviews that provided more in-depth discussions of their mapped mental models. The findings highlight the key drivers of repair café attendance — namely, environmental concerns; profiting from the knowledge, skills and materials available at repair cafés; the desire to demonstrate the importance of repair; and being part of a social movement. Interestingly, meeting others or experimenting with new repair methods were not seen as important drivers of visiting repair cafés. In conclusion, this study complements the earlier repair motivation literature and offers implications for how to promote consumer participation in repair initiatives.

Motivational factors for participation in mass running events: a comparative study of females and males with physical disabilities

BackgroundWhile the motivations of individuals without impairments for participating in mass running events are well-documented, there is a lack of current research exploring why people with physical disabilities engage in these events. This study aims to identify the motives for participation among people with physical disabilities, taking into account factors such as sex, age (emerging adults vs. middle-aged adults), time since injury or illness, and mode of movement during the run (wheelchair vs. standing).MethodsIn total, 119 participants (51.3% male; mean age of 36 years) completed the Polish version of the Motivations of Marathoners Scale questionnaire. The study was carried out using the diagnostic survey method. Online survey forms were sent to 31 organizations from the Greater Poland region, including sports clubs for individuals with disabilities and runners’ clubs open to both individuals with and without disabilities.ResultsThis study uncovered distinct motivational differences based on age and mode of movement during the run. For participants aged under 35 compared to those over 35, significant differences were noted in the motives of recognition (Z = − 2.834, p = 0.005) and affiliation (Z = − 2.534, p = 0.011). Similarly, when comparing wheelchair users with standing participants, notable disparities were observed in motives related to weight (Z = − 5.109, p = < 0.001) and personal goal achievement (Z = − 2.613, p = 0.009). There was also a significant positive relationship between the time since injury or illness and five out of nine subscales of the Motivations of Marathoners Scale (i.e. affiliation: r = 0.256, p = 0.007; recognition: r = 0.239, p = 0.011). The study found no significant differences in the motivations between men and women with physical disabilities for participating in mass running events.ConclusionsWhen organizing and promoting running events for people with physical disabilities, it is important to consider factors such as the age of runners, time since injury, and mode of movement during the run. Additionally, it should be noted that no significant differences are found based on gender, indicating that both male and female participants are driven by similar motivations when it comes to participating in these events.

The Development of Integrated Marketing Communication Strategies for Organizing International Running Events

This study employs a mixed-methods approach with the following objectives1) To study integrated marketing communication strategies for organizing international running events. 2) To examine the factors influencing the decision to participate in international running events. 3) To investigate the service marketing mix (7Ps) factors that affect the decision to participate in international running events. 4) To analyze the influence of social media on the participation in international running events. The findings reveal that successful marketing strategies for international running events require clear objectives and distinctive product positioning, incorporating creative elements with local identity, culture, traditions, cuisine, and tourist attractions into the event design. These elements should be reflected in race apparel, medals, trophies, and the overall atmosphere to enhance participants' experiences, which can then be shared on social media platforms. This approach fosters loyalty and encourages repeat participation and event promotion. Additionally, integrated marketing communication tools must be utilized to effectively engage potential participants and stimulate interest. Among the 7Ps of service marketing, the distribution channel emerged as the most influential factor affecting participation decisions. Structural equation modeling analysis further indicates that the marketing mix factors directly influence social media exposure, and both marketing mix factors and social media exposure directly impact the decision to participate in international running events. Indirectly, social media exposure mediates the relationship between the marketing mix and participation decisions.

Performance Pay Increases Dog Vaccinations to Reduce Human Rabies

ABSTRACT Rural development projects often depend on local community members to coordinate community participation. Using a randomized controlled trial, this paper examines how pay-for-performance for community coordinators affects participation in dog vaccination events to prevent human rabies in Tanzania. Three treatments were implemented: fixed payment only, pay-for-performance only, or a mix of fixed payment and pay-for-performance. Using dog vaccination histories, the experiment equalizes the total expected payment across treatments, isolating the effect of payment type. Mixed payment increases dog vaccinations by 16 percent compared to fixed payment. Each 10 percent increase in per-dog payment raises vaccinations by 0.4 percent. Changing the fixed payment rate has a negligible effect. Thus, pay-for-performance induces higher effort than the fixed component. The findings suggest pay-for-performance can improve the effectiveness of rural development projects such as mass immunization events.

Examining the contributing factors of virtual event quality toward event satisfaction among attendees

Due to the rising acceptance of virtual events, more empirical studies are needed to determine factors influencing attendees’ satisfaction. It is crucial to comprehend the essential factors determining the quality of virtual events as the virtual world continues to define the future of event experiences. Given these considerations, event planners may create and deploy virtual experiences meeting the diverse needs and preferences of the attendees. Hence, the main purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of virtual event quality dimensions on the level of event satisfaction among the attendees. A cross-sectional study was undertaken by administering a survey instrument to collect response data from participants in virtual events. There were 124 valid responses obtained for data analysis. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using IBM SPSS version 28. The study findings revealed that there was a statistically significant relationship between the quality of virtual event factors and event satisfaction among the attendees. The results of regression analysis indicated that vividness (p=0.016), functionality (p=0.003), entertainment (p=0.029), fulfillment (p=0.037), privacy (p=0.037), and social presence (p=0.001) were found to be significant predictors of event satisfaction. In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of considering several factors of event quality, particularly in planning and implementing virtual events. Event organizers can enhance attendees’ satisfaction through the use of more immersive and substantial virtual experiences, by focusing on attributes such as vividness, functionality, entertainment, fulfillment, privacy and social presence.

Peran Jampala dalam Meningkatkan Karakter Islami melalui Optimalisasi Media Sosial Followers Instagram @hwlamongan di Kwarda Hizbul Wathan Lamongan

This study explores the role of Jambore Prestasi Penghela (Jampala) Kwartir Daerah (Kwarda) Hizbul Wathan (HW) Lamongan in increasing engagement and the number of followers of the Instagram account @hwlamongan. Using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and observations, this study found that a planned social media management strategy and the use of attractive visual content during Jampala activities significantly increased user interaction and growth in the number of followers. The findings show that peak moments of the event and active participation of participants in social media content are key factors in the spike in engagement. Although challenges in maintaining engagement remain, these results emphasize the importance of activities such as Jampala as an effective digital promotional tool for scouting organizations.

Organization of Inventive Activity of Schoolchildren in Network Interaction

The relevance is related to the need to develop engineering innovative thinking of schoolchildren based on inventive, technical activities. The hypothesis of the study is as follows: the organization of inventive activity of schoolchildren is advisable, taking into account the principles of thinking development and on the basis of a network association of schoolchildren for an event related to invention. The novelty lies in the justification of the need for network interaction in the organization of schoolchildren’s inventive activities; in highlighting the possibilities of network interaction to take into account the principles of thinking development. The principle of subjectivity is associated with the need to develop conscious human self-regulation; the principle of clarity is to highlight the essential aspects of the subject of study for the correct and rapid formation of the required concept; the principle of normality determines the need for the formation of norms, patterns, algorithms of mental activity; the principle of consistency is aimed at forming connections between concepts, eventually forming cognitive-representative structures of thinking; the principle of creativity is aimed at developing imagination, the main condition for its implementation is the creation of a creative environment; the principle of complementarity is associated with the use of dichotomous models in the educational process, dialectically mutually exclusive and complementary to each other for a holistic understanding of the studied object. Research methods are analysis of scientific and methodological literature, organization of networking in education and the experience of organizing schoolchildren’s inventive activities, observation, interview with participants of various events related to children’s invention, analysis of the practice of such events. The practical results of the work are determined by the organization of mass events for schoolchildren, which require their active communication within the framework of the interaction of various subjects of the educational process, possible in a network format: Engineering Olympiad, Tournament of Young Inventors, Ural-Innova Young Inventors competition. As a result, the following research results have been obtained: it is most advisable to create the organization of schoolchildren’s inventive activities in the network interaction with centers at universities. The development of thinking should be considered as the goal of this activity; the methodological basis of this activity are the principles of thinking development. Keywords: networking, principles of thinking development, inventive activity, technical creativity, additional education

Abstract thematic roles in infants’ representation of social events

Infants' thoughts are classically characterized as iconic, perceptual-like representations.1,2,3 Less clear is whether preverbal infants also possess a propositional language of thought, where mental symbols are combined according to syntactic rules, very much like words in sentences.4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 Because it is rich, productive, and abstract, a language of thought would provide a key to explaining impressive achievements in early infancy, from logical inference to representation of false beliefs.18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31 A propositional language-including a language of thought5-implies thematic roles that, in a sentence, indicate the relation between noun and verb phrases, defining who acts on whom; i.e., who is the agent and who is the patient.32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39 Agent and patient roles are abstract in that they generally apply to different situations: whether A kicks, helps, or kisses B, A is the agent and B is the patient. Do preverbal infants represent abstract agent and patient roles? We presented 7-month-olds (n= 143) with sequences of scenes where the posture or relative positioning of two individuals indicated that, across different interactions, A acted on B. Results from habituation (experiment 1) and pupillometry paradigms (experiments 2 and 3) demonstrated that infants showed surprise when roles eventually switched (B acted on A). Thus, while encoding social interactions, infants fill in an abstract relational structure that marks the roles of agent and patient and that can be accessed via different event scenes and properties of the event participants (body postures or positioning). This mental process implies a combinatorial capacity that lays the foundations for productivity and compositionality in language and cognition.

ОПТИМИЗАЦИЯ МЕР, НАПРАВЛЕННЫХ НА АНТИТЕРРОРИСТИЧЕСКУЮ ЗАЩИЩЕННОСТЬ ОБЪЕКТОВ С МАССОВЫМ ПРЕБЫВАНИЕМ ЛЮДЕЙ

Today, the efforts of international terrorists are aimed not only at intimidating society, but also at de-stroying as many ordinary citizens as possible who turned out to be accidental participants in the tragic events taking place. In this regard, the issues of developing measures related to ensuring anti-terrorist security in relation to more unprotected and vulnerable objects with large numbers of people exposed to terrorist threats are of particular relevance. Attacks on them occur without thorough preparation, thereby providing a significant advantage to terrorists. Such terrorist attacks are difficult to predict and prevent. In order to counter modern threats of international terrorism in relation to more unprotected and vulnerable objects, a set of special measures aimed at minimizing potential terrorist threats is important. In the process of research, the author notes that in a comprehensive assessment of the analyzed terrorist threats and risks, it is necessary to determine the factors con-tributing to the emergence of such risks, and also strive to develop actions to prevent terrorist attacks or minimize their consequences. Determining specific measures aimed at ensuring anti-terrorist se-curity of the objects in question could be facilitated by their categorization and certification. In con-clusion, the author draws conclusions that in order to protect facilities most exposed to the risk of ter-rorist threats, a special role should be played by the improvement of proactive countermeasures, which must be grouped around the main areas: identifying these threats; development of public-private cooperation in the area under consideration; carrying out preventive work with society; an integrated approach based on high-quality security, effective access control and competent leadership, etc. In particular, the emphasis is placed on the fact that anti-terrorist security requires constant new original solutions to the problem associated with the protection of vulnerable objects and targets. Therefore, when assessing the anti-terrorist security of each vulnerable object and target, individual approaches are required. At the same time, the author especially notes the importance of continuing research into the characteristics of modern international terrorism in order to prepare a comprehensive, scientifically based approach to creating an anti-terrorism system for the protection of potential vulnerable objects and targets

The Role of Mega-events In Promoting Sustainable Behaviour: A Multi-group Analysis Using Micom

ABSTRACT This study investigates the influence of participation in mega events, like Dubai Expo 2020, on factors related to environmentally responsible behavior. Data from 361 UAE respondents were collected, examining environmental concern, social and personal norms, ethical obligations, and perceived behavioral control. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling and Multi-Group Analysis tested the hypotheses. The results showed that environmental concern, ethical ideologies, and perceived behavioral control had stronger impacts on the intention for responsible behavior in event attendees than in non-attendees. Attendees also demonstrated a stronger positive impact on sustainable consumer behavior. These findings offer valuable insights into environmental psychology, sustainability, consumer behavior, and event management, and can inform strategies for promoting sustainable behavior in industries such as travel, tourism, and hospitality.