According to Gnoth (1997, pp.290-291), push factors are created internally involving the desire to participate in an event or festival. Students want to participate in SPICED because they want to try new foods, learn to cook, or have a strong interest in cultural learning and meeting people. On the other hand, pull factors are external factors that influence people's choice to visit a particular place (Weaver and Lawton 2010, p.109). The external factors here could be due to the free food, convenient location, or the ability to have fun with friends and