Efectos de la realización de un megaevento deportivo sobre una economía local. El caso de los Juegos Mundiales 2013 Cali
Purpose A summary of the economic impact resulting from the celebration of a sporting mega-event in the city of Cali, Colombia, is carried out in this article. Design/methodology/approach The impacts are estimated by means of the systematic effects produced by the activities of investment/expenditur...
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Published in | Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science Vol. 22; no. 43; pp. 131 - 153 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Emerald Publishing Limited
06.11.2017
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Summary: | Purpose
A summary of the economic impact resulting from the celebration of a sporting mega-event in the city of Cali, Colombia, is carried out in this article.
Design/methodology/approach
The impacts are estimated by means of the systematic effects produced by the activities of investment/expenditure of the identified agents and the consequent multiplying effects captured from an input-output model.
Findings
The World Games represented a new income flow to the city of Cali of $101.036 million pesos (≡US$53.4 mill.) and 9.598 jobs were created (≡7,711 full-time jobs). Additionally, 2,174 foreign tourists and 11,250 national tourists were attracted to the city.
Originality/value
The article contributes with innovative aspects methodologically speaking, useful for future studies of economic impact in cities with low tourism located in developing countries. |
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ISSN: | 2077-1886 2077-1886 |
DOI: | 10.1108/JEFAS-01-2017-0012 |