The Implications of Hosting a Major Sporting Event for a city or country Flashcards
What is a One off event?
When it only happens once in a generation in any certain city.
e.g. the London Olympics
What is a Regular event?
Annual event, different cities
e.g. champions league final
What is a Regular and Recurring event?
Annual and in the same venue.
e.g. Wimbeldon
What is positive about bidding before an event?
Brings attention to the country and can increase participation in a country.
What is the negative about bidding before an event?
Only wealthy countires can afford to bid and there are also huge financial risks if the bid is unsuccessful.
What is good about Infrastructure and transport systems development before an event?
Creates new jobs, facilities and transport.
What is bad about Infrastructure and transport systems development?
These come at high costs and disruption can be caused in communities such as evictions.
What is good about Financial/Commercial investment/suport before an event?
Companies can invest to support the finances.
What is bad about Financial/commercial investment/support before an event?
Taxes may rise to support the bid.
What is good about The potential for increased employement before an event?
Construction companies hire workers and other jobs such as marketing become available.
What is bad about The potential for increased employment before an event?
These jobs are only temporary and not hiring enough people can cause delays.
What are Local/National objections to the bidding process?
People in the country may argue that money can be spent on better things. Can lead to protests and hostility.
What are some postitive aspects DURING the event?
Improved social infrastructure
Improved national morale/social cohesion
Increase in national status
Greater national interest in sport
Increased media coverage of the sport(s)
What are some negative aspects DURING the event?
An increase in transport, litter and noise
The potential for an increase in terrorism and
crime
Poor performance by home nation/team and
the impact on national pride/morale
Perceived relegation/lack of investment in
regional areas not involved in the national event
Negative media coverage of perceived deficiencies in the organisation or infrastructure/facilities
What are some of the positive aspects AFTER the event?
Better or new facilities
Increased participation in sports involved
Raised profile of host nation
Increased financial investment
Improved transport and infrastructure
What are some of the immediate and long-term drawbacks of hosting an event?
The event might have costed more to host than
the revenue generated.
Facilities may be underused or not used at all.
A loss in national reputation/status if the
event was badly organised, the host nation’s
participants performed badly, or scandals emerged.
