Cultural Sustainability in University Students’ Flamenco Music Event Attendance: A Neural Networks Approach

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

-The overall paper is sound and clearly structured. The way the tables were structured were a bit hard to follow and reference.

-The Conclusion was very strong.

Author Response

RESPONSE TO REVIEWER 1

We thank the Reviewer for the valuable comments made on the first version of our paper. Undoubtedly these have helped us improve the quality and contribution of the manuscript.

The authors want to thank you for your trust in our research.

Reviewer 2 Report

In the assessment of the paper submitted for the review, I specifically focussed on the discussed issues, applied research methods and the scope of analysis of research results, as well as substantive content of the article and its structure.

The considerations conducted in the paper are focused on such categories as: culture, attendance, flamenco music and sustainability.

The subject area discussed in the paper is important and topical.

Sustainable development oriented on economic growth and equal distribution of profits, protection of natural resources and the environment as well as reduction of the scale of social exclusion, determines a series of implications for cultural policy of the state or region, or management of cultural institutions. It includes such spheres as economy, society, environment and culture and is a process aimed at satisfaction of professional aspirations of contemporary generation without compromising the ability of future generations to achieve the same aspirations. Reduction of the scope of poverty and social exclusion, as well as maintenance of cultural diversity are the essence of sustainable development.

It should also be emphasised that implementation of the assumptions of the concept of sustainable development is not possible without shaping the attitudes and behaviours supporting this development in the society. Not only the role of broadly perceived culture but also culture institutions that through their mission and actions have impact on the society in implementation of the assumptions of sustainable development should be seen there. Therefore the role of culture in sustainable development should not be ignored because it is a determinant of such development and it enables sustaining the continuity of functioning of societies.

The research procedure has complex character. It includes literature studies and empirical research. Presentation of the results of own empirical research is the value of the paper. The structure of the paper is clear. However, deliberations conducted in the paper need to be expanded. Therefore, it is specifically recommended to:

- provide in-depth and expanded discussion,

- develop the description concerning research limitations and trends for future research,

- develop the description of the managerial implications.

Author Response

RESPONSE TO REVIEWER 2

We thank the Reviewer for the valuable comments made on the first version of our paper. Undoubtedly these have helped us improve the quality and contribution of the manuscript. The text has been carefully revised, taking into account all the suggestions made by the Reviewer. In our second, revised, version of the manuscript, the changes made in response to the suggestions of Reviewer are shown in yelow, and are detailed below.

1. New Discussion section (4.2), where we have paid special attention to explaining the novel advance of our findings on the conclusions of previous research.
2. New “limitations and futures lines of research” section (4.3), with extensive development.

In the Conclusions section, broadening the implications and usefulness of our findings for flamenco show managers