Mega-Event Cities Urban Legacies of Global Sports Events |
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| Editor:
| Poynter, Gavin
Viehoff, Valerie |
| Series title: | Design and the Built Environment Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-4019-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $119.95 |
Book Description:
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This book focuses upon the legacies sought by cities that host major sports events. It analyses how governments, the IOC and others define and measure 'legacy'. It also focuses upon the challenges and opportunities facing future host cities of mega-events and questions what the global shift in geographical location of mega-events means for sports development and the business of sport and what are the attractions for cities seeking to harness the hosting of a mega-event, and whether...
More DescriptionThis book focuses upon the legacies sought by cities that host major sports events. It analyses how governments, the IOC and others define and measure 'legacy'. It also focuses upon the challenges and opportunities facing future host cities of mega-events and questions what the global shift in geographical location of mega-events means for sports development and the business of sport and what are the attractions for cities seeking to harness the hosting of a mega-event, and whether there may be longer term consequences for the bidding and hosting major sporting events.