On the Economic Impact of International Sport Events: Microevidence from Survey Data at the Euro 2008

Los mega-eventos deportivos crean una nueva imagen del país anfitrión, atrae a espectadores y a los medios de comunicación (Santo, 2005; Cornelissen y Swart, 2006). El impacto económico de un evento puede definirse como el cambio económico neto en el país anfitrión que deriva del gasto atribuido al evento (Crompton, 1995). Ya que uno de los beneficios más importantes son los beneficios permanentes en la ciudad (Witt, 1988) como la mejora de las instalaciones o la imagen del país. En relación al turismo de un gran evento hay un moderado incremento del turismo interno de negocios en una ciudad durante el desarrollo del evento (OECD, 2012). Por lo tanto, la ciudad aumenta su potencial de inversión y actividad comercial (Avison Young, 2003) El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar el impacto económico generado por los asistentes en la ciudad de Granada durante la Universiada Granada 2015. Mega-sport events create a new image of the host country, attracting viewers and the media (Santo, 2005; Cornelissen and Swart, 2006). The economic impact of an event can be defined as the net economic change in the host country that derives from the expenditure attributed to the event (Crompton, 1995). Since one of the most important benefits are the permanent benefits in the city (Witt, 1988) as the improvement of the facilities or the image of the country. In relation to the tourism of a big event there is a moderate increase of the internal business tourism in a city during the development of the event (OECD, 2012). Thus, the city increases its investment potential and commercial activity (Avison Young, 2003). The objective of the present study was to analyze the economic impact generated by the attendees in the city of Granada during the Universiade Granada 2015.

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‘International Sport University’: Part of a Floating Transportable Array of Sport Facilities to Rent, for Mega-Sport Events

The International Journal of Technology Knowledge and Society ◽

10.18848/1832-3669/cgp/v07i01/56169 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 93-106

Author(s):

Michael Burt

Keyword(s):

Sport Events ◽

Sport Facilities ◽

International Sport

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Athletes as tourists: Consumer Behaviour of Participants at the 2007 and 2009 World Universiade Games

Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research ◽

10.2478/v10141-011-0007-7 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 72-79

Author(s):

Douglas Turco ◽

Dimitra Papadimitrou ◽

Serkan Berber

Keyword(s):

Consumer Behaviour ◽

Host Countries ◽

World Cup ◽

Sport Event ◽

Considerable Research ◽

Second Tier ◽

Sport Events ◽

Commonwealth Games ◽

International Sport ◽

The Impact

Athletes as tourists: Consumer Behaviour of Participants at the 2007 and 2009 World Universiade GamesConsiderable research has been devoted to sport mega-events including the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Commonwealth Games. Yet few studies have focused on the lesser known or "second tier" international sport events in order to understand the patterns and the impact of participant consumption. Further, few sport event studies are extended beyond a single assessment. This study examines a recurring sport event, the World Universiade Summer Games, that took place in two different countries, Belgrade, Serbia and Bangkok, Thailand. A profile of participants at the 2007 and 2009 Universiades was generated to reveal and compare their consumer behaviour in the host cities and over time. Subjects were queried on-site during selected days of competition (N=441, 2007; N=221, 2009). Findings demonstrate a remarkable consistency in participant characteristics and local spend from 2007 to 2009, though the amount spent per night was considerably less than the average per night spend by other types of tourists in the host countries, suggesting that Universiade athletes are non high-value tourists. Discussion and implications of findings to sport and tourism destination scholars and marketers are presented.

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Scholarship and Sports Diplomacy: the Cases of Japan and the United Kingdom

Diplomatica ◽

10.1163/25891774-03020005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 363-385

Author(s):

J. Simon Rofe ◽

Verity Postlethwaite

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Knowledge Exchange ◽

The State ◽

Public And Private ◽

Dominant Discourse ◽

Sports Diplomacy ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Sport Events ◽

The Uk ◽

International Sport

Abstract This article explores scholarship regarding diplomatic processes and actors engaged in recent international sport events hosted by the United Kingdom and Japan. The article points to the range of actors involved, focusing on organizing committees, and assesses the effectiveness of sports diplomacy at a range of levels that go beyond a focus on the state. It uses international sport events documentation, global media archives, and public and private comments related to the United Kingdom and Japan. The article addresses three key issues: 1) Olympic-dominant discourse: the dominance and shift in process between hosting an Olympic Games and onto other events; 2) Western-dominant discourse: the differences between Japan and the UK in demonstrating distinct “East” and “West” sports diplomacy approaches; 3) State-dominant discourse: the role of knowledge exchange and elite networks that transcend the state and involve a range of different actors, such as the organizing committee.

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Asian Games Success 2018 : Policy Elite Athlete Development and Development Indonesia

MAENPO ◽

10.35194/jm.v11i1.1278 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Adi Rahadian ◽

Amung Ma’mun ◽

Berliana Berliana ◽

Nuryadi Nuryadi

Keyword(s):

National Identity ◽

Elite Athlete ◽

International Competition ◽

International Level ◽

Elite Sport ◽

Sport Science ◽

Policy Elite ◽

Sport Events ◽

International Sport ◽

Elite Sports

The success of elite sports in Indonesia plays an important role in building and constructing national identity. Along its development, the success of sport is pictured as symbol of national resurrection and sport winner as national icon. Status and power of sports Indonesia among other countries is measured by the country’s success of having achievement in international sport events. Elit sport development are implemented through sport introduction stage, monitoring, fostering, also developing talent and improving achievement (UU SKN No. 3 Tahun 2005). The system of elite sport development in Indonesia which is oriented to: a) build elite’s facility; b) support for athletes; c) provide training and sport science; and d) centered competition opportunity (Pelatnas) in the preparation of international competition. This study explores the sports achievements of Indonesia with the aims of maximizing the policy of elite sport development in Indonesia. The achievements of elite sports are the pride of the country, including obtaining diplomatic recognition, ideological competition and a belief that the success of sports in international level gives benefit for socio-politic in the nation, starting from feeling pleased, optimistic and giving impact economically, especially in relation to organizing elite sports competitions.Keyword: achievement, elite athlete, Indonesia, national identity, sport development

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Økonomiske effekter og idrætsbegivenheder: Kan sport give vækst?

Forum for Idræt ◽

10.7146/ffi.v28i1.31622 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rasmus Klarskov Storm

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Economic Impact ◽

Host Country ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Action Plan ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

National Action Plan ◽

The World ◽

The Subject ◽

Sport Events

In 2007 a national action plan for major sport events was promoted by the Danish government aimed at using sport as a tool for branding and economic growth. The hosting of events such as the International Olympic Committee’s Session and Congress in 2009, the World Wrestling Championships in 2009, the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 2011 and the UCI World Road Championship in 2011 can be counted among the most prominent results from the action plan. This article discusses whether major sport events have any economic impact on the host country or the respective region by reviewing relevant literature on the subject. Furthermore it uses data from Danish authorities to estimate potential effects, and concludes that economic impacts are marginal. Other effects, such as branding, are also discussed.

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