Humanity-Equality-Destiny? - Implicating Tourism in the Commonwealth Games 2010

“Humanity-Equality-Destiny?”

Implicating Tourism in the Commonwealth Games 2010

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“Humanity - Equality - Destiny?”Implicating Tourism in the Commonwealth Games, 2010July 2010

Research Team

Divya Badami RaoAditi ChanchaniAnanya DasguptaRosemary Viswanath

Design & Layout

: Smriti Chanchani

Illustrations:

Tara Goswami

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ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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INTRODUCTION

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SPORTS TOURISM & MEGA EVENTS

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The Importance of Being a Mega-HostSignalling Progress through SportDeveloping a Culture of Sports in India – the Silenced DebateThe Absence of Sport

INVESTING OUR COMMON WEALTH

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The Story of India’s BidFrom Rs. 296 crore to Rs. 12,888 crore to 30,000 crore & still countingThe BudgetRecovering Costs & Returns on InvestmentLegacy for Whom?

ACCESSORISING TOURISM

pinning hopes, uncovering myths

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Guessing Game: Arriving at the NumbersThe Obsession with Hotel RoomsRea(i)lty Scam?The Spill-OverMarketing the Games, Marketing IndiaTraining & Awareness ProgrammesAthithi Devo Bhava

THE MAKING OF THE WORLD CLASS CITY

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Fortifying InfrastructureTransportation & AccessibilityThe Lust for LandImplicating Tourism in the World Class City ProjectGreenwash Games

COLLATERAL DAMAGE:

the impacts of CWG 2010

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Economic ImpactsPurging the PoorExploiting Construction WorkersDisplacing the UnsightlyOperation CleanseChildren at RiskIncrease in Sex WorkTransforming Culture

Democratic Decit & Public Participation

RTI Merry Go Round – Foiling the Citizen’s Right to InformationBattling Public InterestDucking the EIA Process

IN CONCLUSION:

the Commonwealth Casualties

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REFERENCES

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