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 …

There is considerable ambiguity about what makes an event a mega-event. Intervening in
this debate, this paper develops a definition and classification scheme for mega-events. On …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Mega-events such as the Olympic Games and the
Football World Cup have become complex and transformative undertakings over the last 30 …

Purpose A comprehensive literature review of mega event management of dynamic sporting
events is presented. The purpose of this paper is to learn from these mega events to …

Sport ist ein bedeutender Wirtschaftsfaktor. Seine Professionalisierung und
Kommerzialisierung schreiten seit vielen Jahren rasch voran. Parallel dazu hat sich die …

The economic, cultural and environmental benefits of mega-events justify conducting
tourism research articles based on tourists' intention to visit the event destination. These …

Mega-sport events continue to attract interest from potential hosts around the world. The
belief is that these events bring the host city and country not only prestige but also economic …

Research question Building on the growing demand for organisations to generate both
economic and social value, this study explores the creation of shared value (CSV) by major …

Although mega-events impact the host region, as well as, neighbouring regions,
geographical distribution of the economic impact of mega-events is mostly neglected in the …

Sport tourism has implications for destination residents who may benefit from, or incur the
costs of the sport tourism development, with potential impacts ranging across the local …