The rise of E-Sports and potential for Post-COVID continued growth

E-sports is an event involving professional game competitions. Despite a significant growth of e-sports industry, research findings and literature, including systematic evaluation and comparison of destinations are still in infant stage. Thus, the current paper attempts to review e-sports industry a...

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Published inSport in society Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 1861 - 1871
Main Authors Kim, Young Hoon, Nauright, John, Suveatwatanakul, Chokechai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 11.09.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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COVID-19
destination
E-sports
economy
Sports
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Abstract E-sports is an event involving professional game competitions. Despite a significant growth of e-sports industry, research findings and literature, including systematic evaluation and comparison of destinations are still in infant stage. Thus, the current paper attempts to review e-sports industry and address the multiple indicators for success. The results of this study show that the economic impact by esports is significant for a destination. In particular, government strategic plans and investment should be considered for strategic development of e-sports particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AbstractList E-sports is an event involving professional game competitions. Despite a significant growth of e-sports industry, research findings and literature, including systematic evaluation and comparison of destinations are still in infant stage. Thus, the current paper attempts to review e-sports industry and address the multiple indicators for success. The results of this study show that the economic impact by esports is significant for a destination. In particular, government strategic plans and investment should be considered for strategic development of e-sports particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author Nauright, John
Kim, Young Hoon
Suveatwatanakul, Chokechai
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