Tourism At The Olympic Games

Author : Mike Robinson,Josef Ploner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317380177

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Tourism at the Olympic Games by Mike Robinson,Josef Ploner Pdf

Going far beyond being just a mega sport event, the Olympic Games are, and have been in the past, important settings for tourism and cultural change. Hosting the Olympic Games presents a unique opportunity for countries to promote, regenerate, and develop cities and regions, and to firmly locate them within an increasingly competitive global tourism marketplace. From Athens to Rio de Janeiro, Olympic landmark buildings, ‘districts’, and ‘parks’ have permanently transformed cities and regions, and gained tremendous material and symbolic value as tourist attractions. On another level, the Olympic Games produce a kaleidoscopic range of intangible and quasi-religious engagements with place and spectacle. They have a tremendous impact on the image of the host country, while invoking collective memories and touching on emotions such as suspense, compassion, togetherness, and pride. Tourism has also become a major watchword in ongoing debates on the ‘legacy’ of the Olympic Games, and it deeply penetrates discourses on social justice and cultural change on a local, national and global scale. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change.

Author : Mike Weed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780750681612

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Olympic Tourism by Mike Weed Pdf

The first book to examine Olympic Tourism, this timely, breakthrough text offers a fascinating insight into the world's most famous mega-event.

Author : Melville Saayman
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780992180621

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Introduction to Sports Tourism and Event Management by Melville Saayman Pdf

The importance of Sport Tourism as a developing science and Sport Events specifically is on the increase. This is especially true when experts say that sport tourism is big business. South Africa, like most other countries, hosts thousands of sport events each year. Therefore, destinations compete fiercely not only to host these events but also to offer quality events. All this is happening despite the fact that there is a lack of properly trained sport and event managers. Therefore, the purpose of this book is toe equip the reader with specific knowledge and skills about the sport and events tourism phenomenon. The book deals with a wide variety of topics, stretching from the history of sport tourism to new and globally important issues such as the greening of sport events. The book is a useful tool for both students and practitioners alike, since it also provides guidelines and case studies.

Author : Marie Delaplace,Pierre-Olaf Schut
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000546774

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Hosting the Olympic Games by Marie Delaplace,Pierre-Olaf Schut Pdf

Hosting the Olympic Games: Uncertainty, Debates and Controversy provides a broad and comprehensive analysis of past Olympic and Paralympic events, shedding critical light on the future of the Games with a specific look at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. It draws attention to the debates and paradox that hosting the Games presents for the contemporary city. Employing a range of interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological approaches, individual chapters highlight the various controversies of the Games throughout the bidding process, the event itself and its aftermath. Social Science-based chapters place strong emphasis on the vital importance of sustainable strategy for contemporary host cities. Along with environmental concerns whether atmospheric, microbiological or otherwise, many other requirements, costs and risks involving security and public expenditure among others are explored throughout the book. Including a variety of international and comparative case studies from a range of contributing academics, this will be essential reading for students and researchers in the field of Event studies as well as various disciplines including Tourism, Heritage studies and Urban and Environmental studies.

Author : Mike Robinson,Josef Ploner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317380184

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Tourism at the Olympic Games by Mike Robinson,Josef Ploner Pdf

Going far beyond being just a mega sport event, the Olympic Games are, and have been in the past, important settings for tourism and cultural change. Hosting the Olympic Games presents a unique opportunity for countries to promote, regenerate, and develop cities and regions, and to firmly locate them within an increasingly competitive global tourism marketplace. From Athens to Rio de Janeiro, Olympic landmark buildings, ‘districts’, and ‘parks’ have permanently transformed cities and regions, and gained tremendous material and symbolic value as tourist attractions. On another level, the Olympic Games produce a kaleidoscopic range of intangible and quasi-religious engagements with place and spectacle. They have a tremendous impact on the image of the host country, while invoking collective memories and touching on emotions such as suspense, compassion, togetherness, and pride. Tourism has also become a major watchword in ongoing debates on the ‘legacy’ of the Olympic Games, and it deeply penetrates discourses on social justice and cultural change on a local, national and global scale. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change.

Author : Peter Keller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Olympics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924096094572

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Sport and Tourism by Peter Keller Pdf

The tourism industry and sporting events are two forces which can have a major socio-economic impact upon the development of individual countries and regions, in helping to make the concept of the 'global village' a reality. This report has been prepared for the first World Conference on Sport and Tourism jointly organised by the International Olympic Committee and the World Tourism Organisation. It seeks to analyse the challenges and future trends in the growth of sports tourism and considers how the opportunities its creates for sustainable development can be most effectively managed.

Author : Sean Gammon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781351563796

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Heritage and the Olympics by Sean Gammon Pdf

The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games generates more and more interest from the academic community. Sociology, politics, geography and history have all played a part in helping to understand the meanings and implications of the Games. Heritage, too, offers invaluable insights into what we value about the Games, and what we would like to pass on to future generations. Each Olympic Games unquestionably represents key life-markers to a broad audience across the world, and the great events that take place within them become worthy of remembrance, celebration and protection. The more tangible heritage features are also evident; from the myriad artefacts and ephemera found in museums to the celebratory symbolism of past Olympic venues and sites that have become visitor attractions in their own right. This edited collection offers detailed and thought-provoking examples of these heritage components, and illustrates powerfully the breadth, passion and cultural significance that the Olympics engender.This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Heritage Studies.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000058165997

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The Economic Impact of the 2010 Vancouver, Canada, Winter Olympics on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development Pdf

Author : Canadian Tourism Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Tourism
ISBN : OCLC:874226945

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Leveraging Canada's Games by Canadian Tourism Commission Pdf

"In its role as a national marketing organization, the CTC will implement an Olympic Games Tourism Strategy to market Canada as a desirable tourism destination before, during and after 2010. The strategy is built on a three-phased approach to be implemented between 2008 and 2012"--Executive summary.

Author : Damianos P. Sakas,Nikolaos Konstantopoulos
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848165106

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Marketing and Management Sciences by Damianos P. Sakas,Nikolaos Konstantopoulos Pdf

This book is a collection of selected papers presented at the International Conference of Marketing and Management Sciences held from 23 to 25 May 2008 in Athens, Greece. The papers focus on how globalization has had significant impact on companies, societies and individuals alike. They discuss the need for new strategies and practices that can help cope with changes that arise due to globalization. Written in a simple manner, this book will be of interest to academics studying and teaching marketing and management courses and to managers dealing with strategies to cope with changes due to globalization.

Author : John Rennie Short
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351000338

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Hosting the Olympic Games by John Rennie Short Pdf

Hosting the Olympic Games reveals the true costs involved for the cities that hold these large-scale sporting events. It uncovers the financing of the Games, reviewing existing studies to evaluate the costs and benefits, and draws on case study experiences of the Summer and Winter Games from the past forty years to assess the short- and long-term urban legacies for host cities. Written in an easily accessible style and format, it provides an in-depth critical analysis into the franchise model of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and offers an alternative vision for future Games. This book is an important contribution to understanding the consequences for the host cities of Olympic Games.

Author : Richard Shipway,Alan Fyall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136475627

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International Sports Events by Richard Shipway,Alan Fyall Pdf

This book offers new insight into International Sports Events (ISEs), examining the relationship between sport, tourism and events. It assesses sports events through the lens of both sports participants and spectators, based on three primary themes: impacts, experiences and identities. The first section of the book contributes to the future development of knowledge by analyzing the impact of sport events and their legacies from economic, environmental, social, sporting, political and cultural perspectives – an understanding of the impacts and potential legacies of sports events is fundamental to their future development. In the second section of the book, the focus moves from impact and legacy issues towards exploring consumer behaviour and participant experiences at a diverse selection of International Sports Events. The emphasis within this section is grounded within the tourism dimension of sports events. Section three of the book highlights the dominant role of identity at a diverse selection of sports events, and demonstrates how that identity is displayed whilst either watching or participating in sport and leisure. The book provides an international analysis drawing on emerging empirical research conducted across a diverse range of sport and leisure activities and contrasting locations. Linked to the three underlying themes of the book, a future research agenda for International Sports Events is provided which is centred on four key pillars: impact, identity, internationalization and interdisciplinary research. This timely book will be of interest to students, researchers and academics studying Event Management, Sport Management and Sport Tourism.

Author : Kristine Toohey,Anthony James Veal
Publisher : CABI
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781845933463

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The Olympic Games by Kristine Toohey,Anthony James Veal Pdf

The Olympic Games: A Social Science Perspective presents a broad, multi-disciplinary account of all things Olympic from the relationship of the modern to the ancient games, to the possible future of the grandest of athletic spectacles. This extended new edition covers the Olympic phenomenon from political, economical and sociological perspectives, from its history and the media to commercialism and drug use. Its detailed analyses and extensive bibliography make it essential reading for researchers and students in leisure and sports studies.

Author : Juliane Banner
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783638696227

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Olympic Tourism and the Beijing Olympic Summer Games 2008 by Juliane Banner Pdf

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Tourism, grade: 1,3, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, 33 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Die Planung, Organisation und Beschaffung von Reisepaketen zu Olympischen Spiele stellen enorme Herausforderungen an einen Reiseveranstalter und unterliegen einer Vielzahl von Einflussfaktoren. Diese ergeben sich zum einen aus den Forderungen, die von den Organisatoren der Olympischen Spiele ausgehen, zum anderen aus den Charakteristika der Ausrichterstadt sowie seinem politischen, wirtschaftlichen und soziokulturellen Umfeld. Die Thesis analysiert die wichtigsten Einflussfaktoren, die sich auf die Produktentwicklung einer Reise zu den Olympischen Spielen auswirken. Während einige dieser Faktoren sich bei allen Olympischen Spielen ähnlich darstellen, verändern sich andere maßgeblich mit dem wechselnden Austragungsort und stellen völlig neue Anforderungen an den Reiseveranstalter. Der erste Teil der Thesis untersucht, wie sich die Einflussfaktoren generell auf die Produktentwicklung von Eintrittskarten, Unterkunft, Transport und Sightseeing auswirken. Zudem werden die Charakteristika des olympischen Reiseveranstaltermarktes in Europa und die verschiedenen Arten von Olympiatouristen analysiert. Diese Erkenntnisse werden im zweiten Teil auf das Beispiel der Olympischen Sommerspiele 2008 in Peking angewendet. Diese sind nicht nur für China eine Herausforderung, der gesamten Welt zu zeigen, dass sich das Land zu einer leistungsfähigen Nation entwickelt hat, sondern auch für europäische Reiseveranstalter, die ihre Arbeit und Vorgehensweise an die chinesischen Marktbedingungen anpassen müssen. Aufgrund der bedeutenden Unterschiede zwischen dem chinesischen und europäischen Wirtschafts- und Politiksystem sowie zwischen deren Kulturen und Werten wird angenommen, dass die touristische Produktentwicklung für die Olympischen Spiele 2008 in Peking sehr spezielle und besonders herausfordernde Anforderungen an einen europäischen Reiseveranstalter stellt. Mit Hilfe der Ergebnisse aus einer Umfrage unter allen offiziellen Olympiareiseveranstaltern im Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum sowie Interviews mit dem Organisationskomitee (BOCOG) in Peking wird aufgezeigt, wie die Reiseveranstalter auf die Besonderheiten, Herausforderungen und Schwierigkeiten, die während des Prozesses der Produktentwicklung in Peking entstehen, reagieren und welche Lösungen sie finden, um schließlich ein erfolgreiches Produkt zu entwickeln. Die Thesis gibt einen Einblick in die Besonderheiten der chinesischen Tourismusindustrie und präsentiert die aktuelle Hotelmarktsituation in Peking.

Author : James E. S. Higham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780750659376

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Sport Tourism Destinations by James E. S. Higham Pdf

With contributions from international experts, this book examines the dramatic effects sports tourism has on the economy and future of tourism destinations.