An Introduction to the Sociology of Sports Mega-Events 1

451 citations recorded by the source corpus.

How researchers see this paper

The researchers whose trusted networks rank it highest, strongest advocate first. Every researcher gets a different order.

The impact of mega-sport events on tourist arrivals (2011, background): “…in sport, combined with higher per capita income worldwide and improvements in broadcast technology, made mega-events a truly global experience (Horne and Manzenreiter 2006), but countries and regions increasingly consider these events as possible lucrative opportunities, encapsulating large…”
A Theoretical Comparison of the Economic Impact of Large and Small Events (2015, unknown): “Generally, large events tend to attract more visitors and higher levels of business and government support because of their high profile and often global reach, and thus require more resources (e.g., Horne & Manzenreiter, 2006; Preuss, 2009).”
Mega-events as a Response to Poverty Reduction: The 2010 FIFA World Cup and its Urban Development Implications (2008, background): “Nevertheless, the gap between actual and predicted impacts remains a key concern of academics and the source of a burgeoning literature (Horne and Manzenreiter 2004, 2006; Whitson and Horne 2006; Cornelissen 2004a).”
Perceptions of Terrorism Threats at the 2004 Olympic Games: Implications for Sport Events (2007, methodology): “Using the Olympics to study perceptions about terrorism provides us with ‘cultural resources for reflecting on identity and enacting agency’ (Horne & Manzenreiter, 2006, p. 1).”