Achieving Economic Benefits at Local Events: A Case Study of a Local Sports Event

Walo, Maree; Bull, Adrian; Breen, Helen

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“…Furthermore, this specific sport tourism activity may be used, if not for mitigating tourist seasonality [50], at least as a vehicle to expand the high season to the first week of September. In line with others studies [41,42], however, this research seems to confirm the conclusions of Nogawa, Yamaguchi, and Hagi [43], highlighting how the direct economic impacts from the event are polarised into two specific fields: accommodations and food. As the data show, the athletes did not invest their money in fields not strictly connected with the competition (i.e., culture and hike with guide).…”

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“…11-12). As far as the economic impact of small-scale sport events is concerned, however, some evidence from past studies indicate that the most important economic benefits at the local level are related to two main fields: food and accommodations [41,42]. Daniels and Norman [42], for instance, comparing seven events in South Carolina, USA, in 2001, show that lodging and meals held the top two positions for each event.…”

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Estimating the Economic Impacts of a Small-Scale Sport Tourism Event: The Case of the Italo-Swiss Mountain Trail CollonTrek

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Beltramo

2017

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Abstract:Evidence from several studies shows that small-scale sport events may have more positive repercussions for the host community than major ones in terms of both economic and social impacts. This study estimates the economic impacts on a small community derived from athletes' expenditure at a specific small-scale sport tourism event, the Italo-Swiss mountain endurance trail CollonTrek. Even if this kind of event is considered a minor sport event, generating very limited economic activity, this study supports the hypothesis that the funds invested by the public administration are compensated for by revenue generated during the trail. In fact, according to the three analyzed scenarios (Conservative, Average and Liberal), for each euro invested by the public administration, an economic return between €17.62 and €18.92 has been estimated, and between €5.64 and €6.9 (32%-36.47%) represent the direct economic return for the local community. Furthermore, in addition to the direct economic benefits, in accordance with the feedback from a sample of participants at the event (n = 180), this kind of event has positive implications in terms of future tourism for the host valley, pointing out how this kind of tourist activities has positive repercussions in terms of economic and social sustainability.

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Estimating the Economic Impacts of a Small-Scale Sport Tourism Event: The Case of the Italo-Swiss Mountain Trail CollonTrek

Duglio

Beltramo

2017

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“…En effet, en utilisant le concept comme procédé de promotion du territoire, les collectivités territoriales cherchent à relancer le projet de développement local, mais le calcul d'impact économique des méga-événements sportifs sur les territoires repose sur une méthode ne prenant pas en compte l'ensemble des échanges avec les parties prenantes (Walo et al, 1996), notamment concernant les coûts d'opportunité (renoncement à des dépenses dans d'autres domaines).…”

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Les stratégies de conversion touristique des stades d’eau vive olympiques

Marsac

2016

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Cet article analyse l’implantation de sites olympiques — les stades d’eau vive (SEV) — comme un enjeu stratégique pour développer le tourisme urbain. Il s’agit d’étudier comment ces équipements conçus à l’origine pour le slalom, discipline apparue aux Jeux olympiques (JO) en 1972 puis réintroduite à partir de 1992, sont réutilisés pour l’accueil du public. J’analyserai les jeux d’acteurs autour de la reconversion de ces équipements en lieu touristique pour comprendre comment la délocalisation de ces sites a engendré une fréquentation des périphéries métropolitaines. L’objectif consiste à appréhender les phénomènes qui participent à leur mise en tourisme. Des études de cas (Yin, 2003) de quatre SEV des JO de Munich (1972), Sydney (2000), Athènes (2004) et Londres (2012) servent d’appui à la recherche. L’étude d’un corpus d’articles issus de la presse spécialisée complète le traitement d’archives du Comité international olympique (CIO) et de la Fédération internationale de canoë. Lors de la candidature des villes hôtes, les élus se servent des SEV pour accroître la notoriété des métropoles. Loin de s’aligner sur un modèle unique, l’examen des stratégies de développement territorial montre combien la question du devenir des installations olympiques reste tenace dans l’optique d’un avantage métropolitain (Halbert, 2009) vis-à-vis des sites délocalisés.

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“…Past research examining the economic impacts of specific sport tourism events from the host community perspective found that residents view the event favorably and was more likely to volunteer their time to the event (Soutar & McLeod, 1993;Walo, Bull, & Breen, 1996). In addition to the above mentioned socioeconomic benefits of hosting a sporting event, the event itself can greatly contribute to the local economy and serve as a "catalyst" or springboard for future economic development (Wilson, 2006).…”

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2008

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Achieving Economic Benefits at Local Events: A Case Study of a Local Sports Event

Cited by 107 publications

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Estimating the Economic Impacts of a Small-Scale Sport Tourism Event: The Case of the Italo-Swiss Mountain Trail CollonTrek

Estimating the Economic Impacts of a Small-Scale Sport Tourism Event: The Case of the Italo-Swiss Mountain Trail CollonTrek

Les stratégies de conversion touristique des stades d’eau vive olympiques

To Travel or to Compete? Motivations of Masters Swimmers

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