Attraction and Event Management: Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

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Table of Contents
Event Life Cycle Model of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.....................................................2
Formation Stage of Winter Olympics....................................................................................2
Growth Stage of Winter Olympics.........................................................................................2
Staging of Winter Olympics...................................................................................................3
Future Development of the Event Destination...........................................................................4
Recommendations......................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................6

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Event Life Cycle Model of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Formation Stage of Winter Olympics
Three cities had applied with bids so that they can host the 2018 Winter Olympics and
Paralympics. International Olympic Committee had received three bids that was under the
leadership of Jacques Rogge. Annecy, Munich and Pyeongchang were the three cities who
had received bids. Winning bid was announced on 6th in the month of July of 2011 by
President of the International Olympic Committee. International Olympic Committee
Coordination Commission visited the ground for ensuring that infrastructure along with
venues had undergone preparation in the right manner for the purpose of grand occasion
(Sung 2018, p. 64). Commission was instrumental in visiting Gangneung Olympic Park
which was joined by students from that of Gangneung Haeram Middle School. It offered help
to young enthusiastic fans for knowing about Olympic Sport along with ideals through
education programme. Commission was instrumental in visiting the Gangneung Olympic
Village which can accommodate 1000 athletes during Games. Apartments pertaining to
Olympic Village had been put under sale for serving the purpose of the residential use after
the Olympic Winter Games. Coordination Commission members stopped at that of legacy
site where it was instrumental in visiting train station located at Jinbu. The train played the
role of a transport option for people coming from Seoul for the purpose of Olympic Games.
Growth Stage of Winter Olympics
Venue of the Winter Olympics will consist of the Alpensia Cluster located within the
Daegwalleongmyeon and the Coastal Cluster was located within Gangneung. Olympic Park
of the region of Hoenggye shall be instrumental in hosting opening and closing ceremonies.
Constructions started in 2012 on the rail lines which can play an important role in the
connection of Seoul with Pyeongchang (Edouard et al. 2018, p. 487). Media coverage that