This paper examines event tourism as a field of study and area of professional practice
updating the previous review article published in 2008. In this substantially extended review …

The purpose of the study was to explore the role of mega-event impacts on perceived
satisfaction with quality of life and support among South African residents before and after …

Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the
principles and practical skills that underpin the running and hosting of major sports events …

Global events are the most heart-warming goodwill newsletter of modern times. Periodically,
they burst into social consciousness as part of an established cycle of global festivity (the …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate how the impacts from the 2022 World Cup
preparations in Qatar influenced local residents' attitudes, personal and community quality of …

Realizing the importance of quality of life (QOL), which is inherent in all forms of tourism
development, this study investigates the effect of perceived QOL, in addition to the effects of …

This book develops a new theory of instrumental whiteness and leisure. Empirical research
is drawn upon to highlight whiteness across a comprehensive and internationally-grounded …

Mega-events such as World Expos have the potential to exert enduring economic and social
effects on host cities. Available studies have generally examined the economic effects of …

Purpose Trade fairs have crucial socio-economic, cultural and political impacts. This paper
aims to explore these multi-faceted effects at the local level from a citizens' perspective …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) lacks candidates willing to host the Olympic
Games (OG) and has reacted to this situation by introducing the Olympic Agenda 2020 (OA) …