Hosting a major event

Question 1

What are the 4 key areas impacted by hosting global events

Answer 1

Sporting
Economic
Society
Political

Question 2

What are advantages of sporting factors to hosting global events

Answer 2

Raises profile and participation of the sport

New facilities

Can focus on minority sports (paralympics 2012)

Increased funding and sponsorship for elite athletes

Question 3

What are disadvantages of sporting factors to hosting global events

Answer 3

Participation and facility use may decrease after event has ended

Minority sports may suffer from reduced sponsorship and participation

Deviance is likely to be highlighted globally

Question 4

What are advantages of economic factors to hosting global events

Answer 4

Increased jobs and income due to tourism

Commercial benefits for local businesses

Increased profits lead to increased tax

Question 5

What are disadvantages of economic factors to hosting global events

Answer 5

Bidding to host can be expensive

Event and facilities can be expensive

Employment benefits may only be short term

Loss of sponsorship and revenue if performance is poor

Question 6

What are advantages of social factors to hosting global events

Answer 6

Money brought in can benefit local communities

National pride within the host country

Improved use of facilities and transport networks

Accomodation for the event can be used by local community

Question 7

What are disadvantages of social factors to hosting global events

Answer 7

Effects are only felt in host city rather than host country

Locals may be displaced for land to host the event

Negative environmental impacts and increased crime

Question 8

What are advantages of political factors to hosting global events

Answer 8

Individual parties can gain votes/popularity

Unity between parties (political differences can be forgotten)

Shop window for culture of the country to raise status

Question 9

What are disadvantages of political factors to hosting global events

Answer 9

Voters may be against the costs of hosting

Terrorism will fall onto the responsibility of political figures

If host nation does poorly, popularity of voters decreases

Negative environmental impacts may damage political popularity

Games can be used for protests e.g black power salute