Hosting a mega-event such as the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is a defining moment for
Qatar, a country that is in transition, small in size and population, and rich in natural gas …

The phenomenon of event portfolio has gradually received acceptance and recognition as
host destinations are steadily moving towards assembling multiple events across the …

Event Studies is the only book devoted to developing knowledge and theory about planned
events. It focuses on event planning and management, outcomes, the experience of events …

The authors present a new conceptualization of mega sports event legacy delivery, which
accounts for the problematic nature of legacy by viewing it as a wicked problem. Research …

This study analyzes whether hosting mega-sporting events is a useful marketing platform for
countries to promote international tourism on a longer term basis. Our model adopts the …

Problem Statement: The legacies left by Sports Mega Events (SMEs) have been the object of
research, studies, and analyses in different fields of science, generating conflicting views on …

The link between sports and tourism has been widely researched. In this context, many
studies have focused on sports event (SEs), finding that SEs provide a multitude of …

The main objective of this conceptual paper was to identify the profiles of countries using a
strategy of place branding through sport and group them into clusters. As detailed in the …

The literature concerning the Olympic Games shows that they do not always lead to an
expansion of tourism but instead sometimes a sharp decrease. Business tourism decreased …

Despite suggestions of the potential opportunity of using major events to generate wider
social connections, most emphasis in event management research continues to be placed …