The Economic Impact of Sports, Sporting Events, and Sports Tourism in the U.K. The DREAM™ Model

Gibson, Hervey; McIntyre, Sara; Mackay, Susan; Riddington, Geoff

doi:10.1080/16184740500190736

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“…This remaining underdeveloped area of studies is highly composed of studies on sporting events, such as mega sporting events like the Olympics, and it's impacts for the local development of host cities (Chalip, 2006;Daniels and Norman, 2003;Gibson et al, 2005;Huang et al, 2015;Waller et al 2015, ). Conclusions in regards to the effects of sports tourism, even sporting events tourism, for regional development are rather vague in the literature.…”

Section: Sports Tourism and Regional Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sports Tourism and Perceived Socio-Economic Impact in Kenya: The Case of Machakos County

2017

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Purpose -Smaller events have been favoured by many commentators in sports research because mega events have been criticised for failing to have an aggregate positive advantage to local communities, especially in developing countries. On 4 th August 2010 Kenya promulgated a new constitution which paved the way for a federal system of government. After three years into this new system of governance, most county governments have embarked on developing sports facilities and promoting sporting events in their respective counties. Machakos County is viewed as a model county that has invested remarkably in sports and recreation facilities which have attracted major sporting activities to this new sports destination. This research intends to evaluate the role of devolution in promoting sports tourism in Kenya and how sports tourism has contributed to social economic development in the region. Design/methodology/approach -A survey was undertaken with a case study of Machakos County. Both secondary and primary data were collected and analysed. Follow up interviews and focused groups were also included as rich data sources in exploring the host community's perception on social impacts related to sports tourism development in Machakos. Findings -Sports tourism has both positive and negative impacts. The positive impacts include: Infrastructure and Urban development; economic benefits; community consolidation; Socialcultural exchange; Community visibility and image enhancement; Knowledge and entertainment. Negative impacts include: Economic costs; Traffic problems; Security risks; Environmental concerns and Social conflicts. This case also highlights the role of devolution in sports tourism development and how it has helped cushioning Kenya's tourism sector from declining international tourist arrivals. Challenges of sports tourism development and event management are discussed. A number of recommendations are made.

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Section: Sports Tourism and Regional Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sports Tourism and Perceived Socio-Economic Impact in Kenya: The Case of Machakos County

2017

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“…Por todo ello, el turismo deportivo genera un gran impacto económico en los territorios y sociedades a los que afecta de forma directa, que se manifiesta, en la mayor parte de los casos, en la mejora e implantación de infraestructuras y en la generación de oportunidades laborales y económicas para los residentes y las comunidades locales (Gibson et al, 2005). Por este motivo, estas propias comunidades favorecen el desarrollo de este turismo en sus localidades .…”

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Impacto del turismo deportivo sobre la masa social y la economía de un club de fútbol. El caso del F.C. Barcelona

Gutiérrez-Aragón,

Gassiot-Melian,

Martín-Guerrero

2023

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El principal objetivo de este trabajo es valorar el impacto que el turismo deportivo tiene sobre los socios y aficionados de un club como el F.C. Barcelona, así como sobre la economía de la propia institución y la ciudad en la que está radicado. Se han empleado metodologías de análisis cuantitativo, a partir de datos de fuentes primarias (encuesta a una muestra de socios, a cuyos resultados se practica análisis bivariado) y fuentes secundarias (informes de consultoras de reconocido prestigio). Los resultados muestran que los ingresos originados por el turismo representaron el 12,33% de los ingresos totales del club y un 22,73% de los ingresos comerciales y del estadio durante la última temporada previa a la pandemia de COVID-19. La mayor parte de la masa social de la institución estima acertado realizar campañas de marketing para atraer a turistas a los eventos deportivos (82,15%), pues lo consideran necesario financieramente (94,77%) o útil para el fomento de imagen y marca (91,08%). No obstante, el 84% se muestra disconforme con unas estrategias de marketing y comunicación más centradas en los turistas que en los socios y un 80,31% estima que la presencia de turistas en el estadio oculta realmente unos malos datos de asistencia de aficionados locales. Se concluye que el perfil sociodemográfico del socio puede determinar su comportamiento tanto como turista al visitar instalaciones de otros equipos o ir a ver partidos en el extranjero, como de anfitrión, siendo las mujeres y los jóvenes los más críticos con las campañas y acciones para atraer los turistas al estadio.

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“…Second, this paper quantifies not only the direct, but also the additional indirect and induced, effects produced by sports tourism expenditures (Gibson et al, 2005). This is facilitated by the availability of official Input-Output (IO) tables for Scotland produced by the Scottish Executive.…”

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The Economic Impact of Regular Season Sporting Competitions: The Glasgow Old Firm Football Spectators as Sports Tourists

Allan¹,

Dunlop

Swales

2007

Journal of Sport & Tourism

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This paper considers the economic impact of the sports tourism expenditures associated with regular season sports competition. In particular the sports tourism characteristics of the supporters of the two largest football clubs in Scotland -Celtic FC and Rangers FC -are investigated. Both of these clubs are based in Glasgow, but play matches (and draw supporters from) across and outside Scotland. The paper quantifies the direct, indirect and induced effects of this expenditure using a novel extension of a tworegion Input Output (IO) table for Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. The IO system is used to calculate net additional economic activity, in terms of GDP and employment, from gross and displaced activity at different regional levels.

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The Economic Impact of Sports, Sporting Events, and Sports Tourism in the U.K. The DREAM™ Model

Cited by 15 publications

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Sports Tourism and Perceived Socio-Economic Impact in Kenya: The Case of Machakos County

Sports Tourism and Perceived Socio-Economic Impact in Kenya: The Case of Machakos County

Impacto del turismo deportivo sobre la masa social y la economía de un club de fútbol. El caso del F.C. Barcelona

The Economic Impact of Regular Season Sporting Competitions: The Glasgow Old Firm Football Spectators as Sports Tourists

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