Impact of Trust on Local Residents’ Mega-Event Perceptions and Their Support

Abstract

This study examines the influence of residents' trust in government and organizing committee on their impact perceptions and support for a mega-event, namely 2014 FIFA World Cup. Findings suggest significant relationships between impact perceptions and support. While trust in government is found to be a significant determinant of impact perceptions, findings indicate no significant relationship between trust in government and support, which suggest that the relationship is mediated by impact perceptions. While a positive relationship between trust in organizing committee and positive impact perceptions is found, findings suggest no significant relationship between trust in organizing committee and negative impact perceptions. Trust in organizing committee is also found to have significant positive impact on support.

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