The guidelines for 2009 bidding cities said "July to mid-August" (though it's ended up being end of August).
For 2010 might we be able to push the window wider into early September, as it seems there will be a lot greater availability of accommodation then (at least in Oxford). Does anyone have any idea how much pushing it back into early September would aversely affect attendance? Are there any other reasons for the old July to mid-August guidelines?
Thanks,
Tom
I think September would be more difficult for students and academics, as the semester/term starts up in early September in many places (at least in North America). Though, I think in the UK, the academic term normally starts in October.
-Aude
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com wrote:
The guidelines for 2009 bidding cities said "July to mid-August" (though it's ended up being end of August).
For 2010 might we be able to push the window wider into early September, as it seems there will be a lot greater availability of accommodation then (at least in Oxford). Does anyone have any idea how much pushing it back into early September would aversely affect attendance? Are there any other reasons for the old July to mid-August guidelines?
Thanks,
Tom
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Tom Holden wrote:
The guidelines for 2009 bidding cities said "July to mid-August" (though it's ended up being end of August).
For 2010 might we be able to push the window wider into early September, as it seems there will be a lot greater availability of accommodation then (at least in Oxford). Does anyone have any idea how much pushing it back into early September would aversely affect attendance? Are there any other reasons for the old July to mid-August guidelines?
Please don't. I'm already eating myself over the fact that I cannot come this year, because it's too late in the summer/winter (some have academic terms earlier). Late July/early August turned out to be quite good period, so let's not move away too much from it.
Cheers, Filip
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com wrote:
The guidelines for 2009 bidding cities said "July to mid-August" (though it's ended up being end of August).
For 2010 might we be able to push the window wider into early September, as it seems there will be a lot greater availability of accommodation then (at least in Oxford). Does anyone have any idea how much pushing it back into early September would aversely affect attendance? Are there any other reasons for the old July to mid-August guidelines?
Thanks,
Tom
Yes -- as others have said, some universities (in the U.S., maybe elsewhere?) end as late as mid-June, while other universities start as early as mid-August. We were trying to take advantage of the break period for as many people as possible. (Unfortunately, this is also the peak time for airfares and demand on things like student hostels).
-- Phoebe
Of course this all depends on the audience you have, as a bidding team, in mind :) I totally agree with Filip and Phoebe, but I also think that for instance if a bidding team thinks the audience they would like to target is better available by then, it is fair enough to adjust the time frame to that.But well, that is just my opinion, you'll better have a damn good reason and explanation if you move outside the begin july/mid august scope :)
Best regards,
Lodewijk
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On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Tom Holden thomas.holden@gmail.com wrote:
The guidelines for 2009 bidding cities said "July to mid-August" (though it's ended up being end of August).
For 2010 might we be able to push the window wider into early September, as it seems there will be a lot greater availability of accommodation then (at least in Oxford). Does anyone have any idea how much pushing it back into early September would aversely affect attendance? Are there any other reasons for the old July to mid-August guidelines?
Thanks,
Tom
Yes -- as others have said, some universities (in the U.S., maybe elsewhere?) end as late as mid-June, while other universities start as early as mid-August. We were trying to take advantage of the break period for as many people as possible. (Unfortunately, this is also the peak time for airfares and demand on things like student hostels).
-- Phoebe
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