Whilst the economic costs and benefits of mega-events to host cities and countries are well
documented, the evaluation and nature of the social impacts of such events are less clear …

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

Abstract The Olympic Games claim to be exemplars of sustainability, aiming to inspire
sustainable futures around the world. Yet no systematic evaluation of their sustainability …

Scholars have suggested that small-scale sports events may be a sustainable form of
tourism development for communities (eg, Higham, 1999). The purpose of this study was to …

The number of aid organisations, NGOs and government agencies pursuing the Millennium
Development Goals and seeking to improve the everyday needs and social life of …

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 …

One of the earliest signals of the severity of the spread of COVID-19 in the United States and
other countries was the swift cancelation of many highly prominent amateur and …

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 …

The scope of public policy for planned events is delimited, giving specific attention to
attainment of a sustainable and responsible events sector. Justifications for public‐sector …

Purpose Social media has fundamentally changed the consumer decision process, and in
the last decade a more nuanced view of how consumers engage with brands has emerged …