In recent years, major sporting and cultural events such as the Olympic Games have
emerged as significant elements of public policy, particularly in efforts to achieve urban …

The purpose of this study is to present the current state of scientific knowledge on the Winter
Olympic Games (2000 to present-day) and their urban and tourism-related impacts. To …

Names: Gold, John R., 1949–editor.| Gold, Margaret M., editor. Title: Olympic cities: city
agendas, planning and the world's games, 1896-2032/edited by John R. Gold and Margaret …

The role of sustainability in events and festivals is becoming increasingly important and now
features as part of the bid process for many mega-events, such as the Olympic Games …

In the past decade, urban regeneration policy makers and practitioners have faced a
number of difficult challenges, such as sustainability, budgetary constraints, demands for …

Abstract The Olympic Games are one of the most influential mega-events worldwide, yet little
is known about the extent how these events transform the physical appearance of urban …

The 'greening'of mega-sporting events such as the Olympic Games (OG) has become an
increasing priority of event organizers in the past two decades. This paper explores the …

President Vladimir Putin's Olympic venture put the workings of contemporary Russia on vivid
display. The Sochi Olympics were designed to symbolize Russia's return to great power …

This article examines Russia's political economy through the prism of mega-projects, using
the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics as a case study. Such projects help Russia's leaders …

Purpose The Olympic Games is the largest sporting mega event of its type, with deep
cultural and historical roots. The event is short lived compared to the lifespan of the …