Award Date
Spring 2012
Degree Type
Professional Paper
Degree Name
Master of Science in Sport and Leisure Service Management
Department
Hotel Administration
First Committee Member
James Busser, Chair
Number of Pages
33
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to identify and examine the factors of mega-sporting events those contribute to positive economic impact as well as the factors that may negatively impact a community. Based on reviewing existing literature and data, the positive and negative contributions, a community may have through a hosting sporting event, will be discussed. The objective of this paper is focused on the economic impact that happened to the local communities.
Keywords
Hosting of sporting events – Economic aspects; Sports; Stadiums
Disciplines
Hospitality Administration and Management | Sports Management | Sports Studies
File Format
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Gong, Qi, "The Positive and Negative Economic Contributions of Mega-sporting Events to Local Communities" (2012). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 1362.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/3265226
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Hospitality Administration and Management Commons, Sports Management Commons, Sports Studies Commons