Marijke Taksa*, Laurence Chalipb and B. Christine Greenb aDepartment of Kinesiology,
University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada; bDepartment of Recreation, Sport & Tourism …

This study reviews the literature on the evaluation of the Olympic Games, within the broader
framework of their significance as cultural assets and opportunities for endogenous growth …

This contribution offers a theoretical perspective on the social impacts of sport events. Most
research in this area has focused on global mega sport events (MSEs). However, given the …

Sport participation is a claimed benefit of elite sport events, but the facts do not support that
claim, and means to capitalise upon events in order to build participation have yet to be …

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 …

In response to the increasing debate on the relative worth of small events compared to large
events, we create a theoretical model to determine whether smaller events are more likely to …

Research question: This study evaluates sport development outcomes of a medium-sized,
one-off, international sport event, while also exploring any strategies and tactics that were …

Despite the increasing use of sport events in portfolios as a tourism place-making tool,
academic research on this phenomenon is sparse within sport management. In response …

There is growing interest in the means to use events strategically for social, economic,
and/or environmental purposes. The necessary strategies and tactics are being honed, and …

The purpose of this article is to bring to light the need for developing a critical leveraging
perspective on mega-events and propose a research agenda that extends the focus of the …