Towards a mega-event legacy framework

The legacy created in pursuit of a mega-event, like the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, World's Fair or the Hajj, can provide tremendous opportunities for the host to advance urban development. The challenge faced by cities is how to direct the public and private spending on desired legacies to...

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Published inLeisure studies Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 665 - 671
Main Authors Kassens-Noor, Eva, Wilson, Mark, Müller, Sven, Maharaj, Brij, Huntoon, Laura
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 02.11.2015
Subjects
FIFA World Cup
Hajj
legacy
mega-event planning
Olympic Games
urban development
World's Fair
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Summary:The legacy created in pursuit of a mega-event, like the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, World's Fair or the Hajj, can provide tremendous opportunities for the host to advance urban development. The challenge faced by cities is how to direct the public and private spending on desired legacies to support their pre-bid urban agendas. To provide guidance for scholars and event planners interested in using events to further urban development agendas, we present a framework for cataloguing the outcomes associated with mega-event planning.
ISSN:0261-4367
1466-4496
DOI:10.1080/02614367.2015.1035316