Sport in the City : The Role of Sport in Economic and Social Regeneration.


Chris. Gratton
Bok Engelsk 2001 · Electronic books.
Utgitt
London : : Routledge, , 2001.
Omfang
1 online resource (335 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of tables; List of figures; List of contributors; Introduction; Sport in the city: research issues; Sport and economic regeneration; Public subsidies to prfessional team sport facilities in the USA; The role of major sports events in the economic regeneration of cities: lessons from six World or European Championships; A comparison of the economic contribution of hallmark sporting and performing arts events; Sports events: bidding, planning and organisation; A critical analysis of the organisation of major sports events. - The economic impact of two major sporting events in two of the UK's 'National Cities of Sport'Bidding to host a major sports event: strategic investment or complete lottery; The case of Euro96: where did the party go?; Urban sports tourism; Sporting a new image? Sport-based regeneration strategies as a means of enhancing the image of the city tourist destination.; Sport in the port: leisure and tourism in the maritime city; Imaging, tourism and sports. - This book covers the significance of sport in economic, cultural and political terms. It discusses the theory and practice of sports related policy for urban development.
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0415243491

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