No.
Article Title Author, Year Content
1 Social impacts of mega-
events: a systematicnarrative
review and research agenda
References
Judith Mair , The article introduces Mair, J., Chien, P.
P. Monica mega-events, such as the M., Kelly, S. J., &
Chien , Olympics and World Cup, Derrington, S.
Sarah Jane emphasizing their massive (2020) Social
Kelly & scale and transformative impacts of mega-
Stephanie effects on host events: a
Derrington communities. While systematicnarrative
(2020) economic impacts are review and research
well-studied, the article agenda
highlights the importance
of examining their social
impacts, which are
challenging to measure
due to their qualitative
nature. It differentiates
between immediate
impacts and lasting
legacies, underlining the
decline in interest among
potential host cities due to
past failures in planning
and understanding
legacies. New approaches
focusing on sustainability
and social impact are
suggested.
The article conducts a
systematic review of social
impact research and
identifies key areas like
volunteering, education,
and sports participation. It
also discusses social
inclusion, business
networks, destination
branding, disaster
preparedness, and
accessible tourism as
significant social impacts
of mega-events. The
article calls for more
comprehensive research
into the multifaceted social
impacts of mega-events,
emphasizing the need for a
nuanced approach to
evaluation.