The mega-events database: systematising the evidence on mega-event outcomes

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Martin Müller ◽  
Sven Daniel Wolfe ◽  
David Gogishvili ◽  
Christopher Gaffney ◽  
Miriam Hug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mega Events ◽  
Mega Event

The Urban Politics of Mega-Events

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Lauermann
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Politics ◽  
Protest Movements ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Potential Host ◽  
Recent Scholarship ◽  
Event Planning ◽  
Policy Agendas ◽  
Mega Event

This article reviews recent scholarship on the urban politics of mega-events. Mega-events have long been promoted as drivers of urban development, based on their potential to generate beneficial legacies for host cities. Yet the mega-event industry is increasingly struggling to find cities willing to host. Political arguments that promote mega-events to host cities include narratives about mega-event legacy—the potential for events to generate long-term benefits—and mega-event leveraging—the idea that cities can strategically link event planning to other policy agendas. In contrast, the apparent decline in interest among potential host cities stems from two political shifts: skepticism toward the promises made by boosters, and the emergence of new kinds of protest movements. The article analyzes an example of largely successful opposition to mega-events, and evaluates parallels between the politics of mega-events and those of other urban megaprojects.

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Perspective on Sustainability and Innovation Governmentality: The Case of the Olympic Games as a Mega-Event

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Endrit Kromidha ◽  
Laura J. Spence ◽  
Stephanos Anastasiadis ◽  
Darla Dore
Keyword(s):  
Olympic Games ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Innovative Methodology ◽  
Structured Analysis ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Olympic Games

The purpose of this research is to analyze how governance is related to sustainability and innovation in mega-events over time by looking at the Olympic Games as a case study. Three main contributions are made to management research and practice. First, Foucauldian governmentality is built upon and enriched with a longitudinal perspective by following the evolution of Visibility, Techne, Episteme, and Identity analytics of governmentality. Second, an innovative methodology based on interviews, a systematic documentary review, and software-assisted thematic auto-coding for a theory-led structured analysis is applied. Third, the theoretical and empirical contribution of this study on the longitudinal aspects of governmentality over different parties and outlets of information could be used to guide practical and strategic decisions for managers and policy makers. In addition to its scholarly importance, this work is needed because mega-events can have a sustainable long-term impact, balancing legacy and innovative change.

Mega-events and urban development: Olympics and legacies

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Roche
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
The Other ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Turn Of The Millennium ◽  
Urban Place ◽  
Place And Space ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The One ◽  
Mega Event

This chapter explores the ‘material embedding’ of mega-event spectacles in the legacies they leave in host cities which can be of both a negative and positive kind, and consist of the creation of new place and space legacies. These themes are illustrated with reference to the modern Olympics, and particularly in the contemporary period. The chapter’s main focus is on Olympic mega-events as urban ‘place-makers’. That is they often involve new constructions, on the one hand of sports and related event facilities complexes, and on the other hand of community-related developments in housing and places of employment. Since the turn of the millennium they are now effectively required by the IOC bidding system to leave such legacies. The chapter explore such legacies in some detail in the influential case of the Sydney 2000 Olympic project which, in some respects, was understood to represent a ‘model’ for subsequent Olympic cities. The case of the Sydney Olympics is seen to show how mega-events can simultaneously be urban ‘space-makers’ as well as ‘place-makers’. Since Sydney mega-events have often been notably associated with strategically important values and policies of both ‘greening’ and humanising modern urbanisation through the provision of open and green spaces in urban centres.

Embedding mega-events: staging spectacles in changing cities

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Roche
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Functional Complex ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
Time Frames ◽  
Urban Places ◽  
Secondary Type

This chapter argues that the ‘spectacle’ of mega-events needs to be understood particularly at the level of host cities, and at that level in both in positive and negative terms and also in short and long-terms time-frames. Negatively events can, in the short-term, create spectacles and controversies in the form of the security they need, and in the long-term can create debts and ‘white elephant’ waste. They can also be understood in more positive terms as short-term performative ‘spectacles’ which are ‘embedded’ in the long-term physical legacies they leave in their host cities. It suggests that there are two main types of mega-event urban legacy. The main type is that of ‘place-making’ buildings and facilities, exemplified by iconic ‘starchitect’ architecture or functional architecture or both. The more secondary type is that of the ‘space-making’ creation or renewal of major green parks and open public areas. The chapter shows that while both Olympic and Expos mega-events have left ‘starchitecture’ legacies, Olympics have traditionally tended to leave more of the ‘functional complex’ type of urban places, and Expos have tended to leave more of the ‘open public space’ and ‘recreational green park’ type urban spaces.

Mega Events and Their Effect on Mesoeconomics

2021 ◽  
pp. 208-230
Author(s):  
Teodora Kiryakova-Dineva ◽  
Vyara Kyurova ◽  
Yana Chankova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Scientific Investigation ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Mega Event

The chapter proposes an analysis that claims the importance of phenomena successfully revealed only in view of mesoeconomics. The authors argue that the economic processes in the field of organizing events should not be conceived merely as resulting from macro- and micro-level relationships but rather as resulting from relationships on mesoeconomic level (where a large number of unresolved and unexplored issues still exist), discussed by the authors in terms of the black box relationships on the mesoeconomic level. The main aim of this study is to investigate a specific mega event so as to trace and analyze the roles of the operators at the three levels of social-economic activity, and finally to identify the specific roles of the operators functioning at the mesoeconomic level. Making up a small part of scientific investigation in interdisciplinary research, the chapter proposes further perspectives for a proper application of mesoeconomics when discussing issues bridging micro-economics and macro-economics.

It’s Not Just Black or White: Effects of Ambivalence on Residents’ Support for a Mega-Event

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zengxiang Chen ◽  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Xiang (Robert) Li ◽  
Laura Lawton
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Attitudinal Ambivalence ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Relationship

Residents can simultaneously possess positive and negative evaluations of mega-events hosted in their communities. The coexistence of positive and negative evaluations is attitudinal ambivalence. The extent to which ambivalence influences resident support for tourism development or mega-events has not been examined empirically. This article investigates residents’ ambivalence toward the 2010 Shanghai Expo and empirically tests the effects of ambivalence on residents’ intentions to support mega-events. Results show that Shanghai residents experienced the highest level of ambivalence during the event, and ambivalence negatively affected residents’ support of mega-events in general. Also, ambivalence was found to moderate the relationship between event satisfaction and support intention. The positive influence of satisfaction on support intention was found to be significant only when ambivalence was low.

A strategic tourism marketing framework for sports mega events: The case of Athens Classic (Authentic) Marathon

2020 ◽  
pp. 135481661989807
Author(s):  
Georgia Zouni ◽  
Popi Markogiannaki ◽  
Ioanna Georgaki
Keyword(s):  
Destination Image ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Tourism Marketing ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Intention To Revisit ◽  
Event Image

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between destination image, event image and satisfaction in the context of a mega event, the 34 Authentic Marathon of Athens (Greece). In particular, the present study investigates whether (a) the evaluation of the destination influences positively the level of satisfaction and intention to revisit the destination, (b) the evaluation of the event influences positively the level of satisfaction and intention to revisit the destination and (c) the level of satisfaction influences positively the intention to revisit the destination. A survey took place among sport tourists ( n = 241) during and after the end of the event. Results indicate that the evaluation of the event and of the destination is much related to the level of satisfaction. Moreover, the three variables (destination image, event image and satisfaction) are found to have a significant effect on the intention to revisit the destination.

The Economic Benefits of Mega Events: A Myth or a Reality? A Longitudinal Study on the Olympic Games

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengli Tien ◽  
Huai-Chun Lo ◽  
Hsiou-Wei Lin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Winter Olympic Games ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Olympic Games

This study concerns research related to mega events, such as the Olympic Games, to determine whether the economic impact of the Olympic Games on the host countries is significant. This study uses two methods, panel data analysis and event study, to test hypotheses based on the data from 15 countries that have hosted 24 summer and winter Olympic Games. The results indicate that the economic impact of the Olympic Games on the host countries is only significant in terms of certain parameters (i.e., gross domestic product performance and unemployment) in the short term. These findings provide decision makers with comprehensive and multidimensional knowledge about the economic impact of hosting a mega event and about whether their objectives can be realized as expected.

Evolutionary Governance for Mega-Event Projects (Meps): A Case Study of the World Expo 2010 in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongkui Li ◽  
Yujie Lu ◽  
Liang Ma ◽  
Young Hoon Kwak
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Institutional Economics ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Life Cycle Stage ◽  
Reputation Management ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
The World ◽  
World Expo ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
The Impact

A mega-event is an open socioeconomic system characterized by massive budget demands and multiple types of subprojects and their complex interrelationships. Although a mega-event is an opportunity for a country to show its international reputation, management capacity, and societal strength, it demands a long preparation time; an enormous amount of investment; and massive resource mobilization, with far-reaching effects on both the economic and social development of a country. Mega-event projects (MEPs) face remarkable challenges in terms of overrun costs, delayed schedules, and political issues, indicating that the research on such mega-events is still insufficient and that there is a lack of effective theories to support the management and governance of MEPs. Existing studies have also ignored the dynamic evolution and adaptation of governance in a changing environment, particularly in relation to the success of MEPs. To fill this research gap, this study aims to examine the dynamic governance of MEPs on the basis of a new theory—evolutionary governance theory (EGT)—which combines institutional economics, systems theory, and project governance. The study was conducted in three main steps: (1) studying the case of the evolutionary governance of the World Expo 2010 in China during its life cycle stage, including planning, construction, operation, and post-event development; (2) discussing the impact of the hierarchical and cross-functional governance structure of the Expo; and (3) summarizing the theories and best practices of dynamic governance mechanisms for MEPs. The result of the study can deepen understanding of the multi-level governance of mega-events during the life cycle process and can also support the evolution of governance transition over the different stages.

The Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007: Consequences of a sport mega-event on a BRIC country

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Curi ◽  
Jorge Knijnik ◽  
Gilmar Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Poor People ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Major Question ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Pan American ◽  
Mega Event ◽  
Social Confrontation ◽  
The City

Sport mega-events were very important for Brazil in 2007. The 15th Pan American Games took place in Rio de Janeiro. It was the largest international tournament held in Brazil since the 1950 World Cup and the 1963 Pan American Games. The latter were held in São Paulo. In 2007, 5000 athletes and 60,000 tourists were expected from the 42 participating countries. Despite being a developing country, Brazil does have a sizable middle class, but in Rio de Janeiro there are also lots of favelas (slums), where millions of poor people live. Despite vast differences in wealth, power and social status, these socially and culturally distinct groups nonetheless utilize common public spaces. We see this social confrontation as a major question for the analyses of sport mega-events and we would like to demonstrate its consequences on a local level . This social tension was such that the Organizing Committee actually constructed a ‘big wall’ around the stadiums which turned them into islands of excellence to be shown on television, thus hiding the unsightly parts of the city, that is, poor neighborhoods and favelas. This wall could be seen as the BRIC-way of organizing mega-events.

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