Global Events

Question 1

What are positive effects of hosting a global games?

Answer 1

Nation building - volunteering

Legacy of activity

Legacy of facilities, better infrastructure

Home nation success

Income ^ tourism ^

Employment ^

Shop window

Commercial - profits, sponsors

International respect

Question 2

What are negative effects or hosting a global games?

Answer 2

Potential embarrassment

Expensive: make a loss, tax payers

Disruption

Removal of housing

Risk of terrorism

Cost of policing

Government attention (distracted)

Question 3

4 Benefits of hosting a global games

Answer 3

Social:
Nation building
Patriotism
National pride

Economic:
Infrastructure
Transport
Investment
Profit

Sporting:
Success
Role models
Status
Investment

Political:
Symbolic
Appeasement for those in power
Image of success
Award contracts

Question 4

4 negatives of hosting a global games?

Answer 4

Social:
Distraction
Under investment
Disruption

Economic:
Loss/debt -> Atlanta
Poor planning
Taxes ^

Sporting:
Pressure
Scandal
Lack of success
Disproportional funding

Political:
Protests
Terrorism
Disorganised