Hosting Major Events Flashcards
give examples of benefits of hosting a major games
Investment in developing infrastructure/transport
Increased tourism/transport/spending in local economy
Commercial sponsors (money/external investment)
Sports facilities will be improved/new facilities will be built
Can be a catalyst for urban regeneration
Increase profile/increase in trade with other countries
Morale will be improved/national pride
Shop window effect
Employment opportunities
Participation may increase in some sports
give examples of disadvantages of hosting a major sporting event
Bidding to host can be expensive
Event could cost more to host than it raises in revenue/cost of local services mag increase
Facilities are not cost effective to use after the event/ facilities may not be used after the event
Negative impact on reputation if event is poorly organised
Other sports not involved in the event may receive less spectators/profile
Mainly local benefits do not extend to other cities/areas of the country
Local overcrowding/traffic
Increased risk of terrorist attack/boycotts/protests/crime
Jobs created are only temporary and not long term
Environmental impact i.e. litter, affect on wildlife etc.
Give an example of an international sporting event that occurs in an annual basis in the UK
Wimbledon
British Gran Prix
Athletics Grand Prix
Give two examples of the following positive legacies from hosting a major international sports event:
Sporting
Social
Economic
Sporting
Increase participation/inspire people to participate/health and fitness benefits of more people participating
Improved/additional sports facilities
Increase media coverage of sport
Make sport more fashionable
Attract more sponsorship/funding for the sport
Sustained sporting success at elite level
Social
Improved status of the country/recognition
Feeling of well-being/morale is improved/national pride
Improved transport infrastructure
Improved/cheaper housing
Facilities can be used by local communities after the event
Understanding of other cultures improves/friendships between nations
Economic
Jobs are created
Increase investment (in area/facilities)/ bring more money to country/more funds
New sports facilities that generate money/money from admission charges
Commercial benefits/money from sponsor/external investment
Increase tourism
Identify two major sports events and give a feature of each
Association football word cup- international element/bringing nations together
Commonwealth games- more expensive/require investment
Olympics/Paralympics/winter Olympics- require extensive planning
World athletics championships- can be a ‘one-off’ event
UEFA Athletics championships- can be a regular event
Formula 1 Grand Prix- can be a recurring event
Describe three possible negative impacts on a host city after an international sporting event
Facilities/infrastructure are not used after the event/ facilities are too expensive to run/ become white elephants
Tourism may decrease after the event
Economic benefits may not last after the event
Jobs are lost after the event/only temporary
City in debt after the event/ may still be paying for the event or bidding cost/infrastructure long after the event has taken place
Housing created may be too expensive for local community
If event went badly/ poorly organised leads to poor perception/ status of city
Describe how hosting a major international sporting event can increase the following factors:
National morale
Economic investment
Tourism
National
Brings national pride(through success/winning medals or trophies)
Provides entertainment/spectator ship during the event
Economic
New facilities may become a business hub
Promotes country if well organised/successful
Shop window effect
Increased trade
Investment in local area/regeneration/improvement to transport infrastructure/new housing
Tourism
Spectators visit to attend event
Increase in tourism post event
Spectators may visit other attractions/areas or the country
Tourist attractions may be used as venues e.g London Olympics using Greenwich Park for equestrianism
