The present study focuses on the origins, the current states, and the development trends of 161 science and technology festivals in 65 countries around the world. The results show that: firstly, starting from the end of twentieth Century, science festivals around the world ushered in its golden period of development; secondly, internationally well-known science festivals enhance their reputation through outputting their brand, offering the management service, activities and online-resources; thirdly, European countries and the United States encourage the non-profit regional science festivals organizations to support the cooperation between their members and potential members through international projects. Based on the results, the current study puts forward some suggestions for a future development of science and technology festival in China from the perspectives of organizational management, the establishment of brand image, as well as the development strategies.

the rise of Science Festival  /  the development of Science Festival  /  Science Festival Association