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Exam 1 (Ch.1) Flashcards

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1
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What is the most played sport on Earth?

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Badminton because of its popularity in China (national sport) and Asia (heavily promoted)

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What is the earliest documented sporting events?

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  1. Pan-Hellenic Games in 776 BC
  2. Celebrated every 4 years
  3. Held in Olympia
  4. Occurred after the crops were gathered and people had free time
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What is the origin of the word sport?

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derived from the word “disport” meaning to “carry away from” or “diversion” or “display” or “amausmenet

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What was America’s first “National Past time”?

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horse racing (because of the popularity of gambling)

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What sports evolved from England’s club sports managed by England’s elite?

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Tennis and Golf

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How big was the modern sport industry by 2011?

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$411 Billion

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What is the NASC?

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National Associations of Sport Commissions; offers a certified sport event executive (CSEE) certification for host members who complete educational session

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What is the CSEE?

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Certified Sport Event Executive Certification of NASC members who complete education sessions

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What is an event?

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a carefully crafted experience delivered to make an impact on the person in attendance

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What is typically considered the most import of the economic, social, or psychological benefits from events?

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Economic

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What is the definition of sport?

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competitive and non-competitive active pursuits, involving skill, strategy, and chance in which human beings engage simply for enjoyment of training or to raise their performance to levels of publicly acclaimed excellence

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What types of Sport tourism are there?

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  1. event sports tourism (SuperBowl)
  2. active sport tourism (hospitality industry; golf courses, ski resorts, country clubs)
  3. nostalgia based tourism (sport hall of fame, sport museum)
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What types of DMO’s are there?

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  1. Sports Commissions

2. CVB’s (Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus)

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How does an event planner leverage an event?

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  1. by encouraging visitor spending especially in the host community
  2. by lengthening their stay
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What types of sporting events or there?

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  1. Mega Events
  2. Multisport Events
  3. Multiple Location Events
  4. Cross-Cultural Events
  5. International Events
  6. Youth Events
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Mega Evnts

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short term, high profile events capable of having a significant impact on their host area (SuperBowl)

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Multisport Events

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competitions in a host city or host region in a variety of sports

18
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Multiple Location Events

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competitions that take place in several cities usually the events are managed with venue specific staffs (FIFA World Cup)

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Cross-Cultural Events

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involve interactions between different cultural groups. Importance in understanding and appreciating cultural norms and differences (Olympics)

20
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International Events

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international in nature such as the NFL playing games in London or the World Baseball Classic

21
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Youth Events

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a growing market (23 mil in 1997-44 mil in 2008). Sponsors see these as opportunities to reach young consumers while they are making branding decisions

22
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Major events for people with disabilities?

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  1. Paralympics
  2. Deaflympics
  3. Extremity Games
  4. Special Olympics
23
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Today, we note that sports…

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has its own set of rules, a continuum of elite competition to recreational sport for all, and is characterized by its playful character

24
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European setlers became concerned with…

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health and fitness

25
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Working in event management field requires these skills:

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  1. Time management
  2. Preparing and managing a checklist of activities
  3. Proficient technology skills (blogging, etc.)
  4. Written communication
  5. Interpersonal skills
26
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Active Sport Tourism

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involves resorts and other segments of the hospitality industry such as golf courses and ski resorts

27
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Motivation for sport toruists

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interacting with family, escape, vicarious achievement

28
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Athletes serve as… Spectators represent…

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athletes serve as actors, and spectators represent the audience. The event planner also functions as an actor. The stadium serves as the theater

29
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For RHO’s, the VENUE is…

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the most important factor for determining a site for a non-fixed sporting event that travels between venues

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