(UR) 2015 Rugby World Cup Flashcards
1
Q
state 3 facts about the matches and ticket sales
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- matches were held in 13 different venues across England and Wales
- London had 17 games
- London sold 1.241 million tickets
2
Q
state 3 facts about employment and visitor numbers surrounding the event
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- 16,000 people were directly employed as a result of the tournament
- people gained indirect employment as taxi drivers, cleaners, etc.
- 466,000 international visitors attended the matches
3
Q
state 3 economic facts about the event
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- sales of food and drink earnt £32 million
- £85 million was spent on improvements to infrastructure around the stadium
- international visitors spent an average of £2,400 each (£958 million total)
4
Q
positive social impacts (4)
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- new stadiums and public transport, improved roads
- improved profile of the area
- increased participation in sports
- new housing provided to accommodate people for the event
5
Q
positive economic impacts (3)
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- people spent money in local shops
- creation of 16,000 jobs
- positive multiplier effect (creation of indirect jobs)
6
Q
positive environmental effects (2)
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- graffiti removed
- regeneration of run-down areas
7
Q
negative social impacts (4)
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- increased safety threat
- negative publicity if something goes wrong
- increased anti-social behaviour (higher crime rate)
- congestion of roads causes stress to locals
8
Q
negative economic impacts (2)
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- cost of security increases so money is taken away from other services (such as healthcare)
- cost of local products/hotels/restaurants increases
9
Q
negative environmental impacts (3)
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- lots of food/drink sales lead to increased litter
- venues generate noise pollution, and more traffic causes air pollution
- facilities are abandoned after use, causing sites/resources to be wasted
