Impact - looks at the positive (and possibly negative) changes resulting from the intervention and what the consequences of these are, in this case the intention to raise the profile of the Heritage Coast and its potential for economic activity The evaluation has been undertaken through various strands of activity: CRC have: Distributed online surveys to visitors to events, to find out where visitors are coming from and their experience of the event Asked visitors at events to fill out a very short postcard’, to provide some ‘evaluation immediate feedback whilst at the event Distributed links to online surveys to residents and local businesses in the vicinity of Dunraven Bay to find out what impact the events have had on them Distributed online surveys (via event organisers) to other participants at events (e.g. stallholders) to find out how the events worked for them Distributed online surveys to the event organisers (complementing interviews with them) Met and discussed the events with the landowner (Dunraven Estates), the Heritage Coast Park Rangers, other Council including CRC staff involved in supporting the events Sought feedback from other support personnel e.g. First Aiders, Security Staff Ash Futures have: Interviewed each of the event organisers to discuss the practicalities and logistics of developing and delivering the events, their wider experience of running the event and its business impacts for them Undertaken analysis of all the survey and interview findings, Drawn all the information together into this evaluation report to provide an objective evaluation of the pilot project 1.9 Layout of the Report This evaluation report now reviews the four events held and draws conclusions and recommendations from the experience of participants, visitors and other stakeholders, in terms of its success or otherwise as a pilot project, its potential impacts for the Heritage Coast’s businesses and communities, its value as visitor draw and the potential for developing from this pilot project.
Impact - looks at the positive (and possibly negative) changes resulting from the intervention and what the consequences of these are, in this case the intention to raise the profile of the Heritage Coast and its potential for economic activity The evaluation has been undertaken through various strands of activity: CRC have: Distributed online surveys to visitors to events, to find out where visitors are coming from and their experience of the event Asked visitors at events to fill out a very short ‘evaluation postcard’, to provide some immediate feedback whilst at the event Distributed links to online surveys to residents and local businesses in the vicinity of Dunraven Bay to find out what impact the events have had on them Distributed online surveys (via event organisers) to other participants at events (e.g. stallholders) to find out how the events worked for them Distributed online surveys to the event organisers (complementing interviews with them) Met and discussed the events with the landowner (Dunraven Estates), the Heritage Coast Park Rangers, other Council including CRC staff involved in supporting the events Sought feedback from other support personnel e.g. First Aiders, Security Staff Ash Futures have: Interviewed each of the event organisers to discuss the practicalities and logistics of developing and delivering the events, their wider experience of running the event and its business impacts for them Undertaken analysis of all the survey and interview findings, Drawn all the information together into this evaluation report to provide an objective evaluation of the pilot project 1.9 Layout of the Report This evaluation report now reviews the four events held and draws conclusions and recommendations from the experience of participants, visitors and other stakeholders, in terms of its success or otherwise as a pilot project, its potential impacts for the Heritage Coast’s businesses and communities, its value as visitor draw and the potential for developing from this pilot project.
Dunraven-Pop-Up-Events-Evaluation-Report.docx