Hosting the Olympic Games: The Real Costs for Cities

Hosting the Olympic Games reveals the true costs involved for the cities that hold these large-scale sporting events, providing an in-depth critical analysis of the franchise model of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and offering an alternative vision for future Games.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 114 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Hosting the Olympic Games provides a revealing insight into the true costs incurred by cities that host these grand sporting events. It delves into the financing of the Games, conducting a comprehensive review of existing studies to evaluate both the costs and benefits. Additionally, it draws upon case study experiences from the past forty years, encompassing both the Summer and Winter Games, to assess the short- and long-term urban legacies for host cities. Written in a user-friendly style and format, this book offers an in-depth critical analysis of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) franchise model and presents an alternative vision for future Games. As a significant contribution to our understanding of the consequences for host cities of the Olympic Games, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in this topic.

\n Weight: 168g\n
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367670474\n \n