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Table 1
Positive social impacts of the 2009 World Acadian Congress (n = 300)
Percentage (%)
of respondents
The World Acadian Congress showed that the Acadian
Peninsula region can host major artistic and cultural
events.
The World Acadian Congress provided artists with a
personal sense of pride and recognition.
The World Acadian Congress provided the Acadian
Peninsula region a positive recognition from people
visiting.
The World Acadian Congress provided the Acadian
Peninsula a chance to celebrate.
The World Acadian Congress brought money into the
region.
The World Acadian Congress provided opportunities to
meet with artists and various persons involved in the
event.
The World Acadian Congress brought the whole
Acadian Peninsula region together to strengthen the
community identity.
The World Acadian Congress resulted in an enhanced
image of the region.
The World Acadian Congress provided people in the
region with an exposure to a variety of cultural
experiences.
The World Acadian Congress provided residents from
the region with the opportunity to learn new things
about arts and culture.
The World Acadian Congress provided a sense of wellbeing
to the Acadian Peninsula’s population.
The World Acadian Congress provided the opportunity
for region residents to experience something new.
During the World Acadian Congress, the quality of life
in the region improved.
The World Acadian Congress contributed to your
personal enjoyment and well-being.
Associations will benefit as a result of the World
Acadian Congress, through new or improved cultural
facilities.
who answered 5
Average
score
out of 5
90.3 4.86
86.6 4.83
86.3 4.82
85.7 4.81
80.7 4.74
80.3 4.73
78.0 4.69
76.3 4.69
75.1 4.68
71.3 4.64
64.2 4.51
61.0 4.47
54.4 4.30
52.0 4.12
48.5 4.18
Negative Social Impacts
Table 2 includes the negative impacts usually associated with the hosting of a festival. As can
be seen, few respondents perceived negative impacts. Although mentioned by very few
(23.7%), the most negative impact involves the volunteers being overworked. Overall,
respondents did not perceive the congress as being a source of inconvenience or annoyance in