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SPORT, TOURISMAND EVENTS

Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1Analysis of Resources needed to host the Olympic Games........................................................1Description of Sport Tourism Environment in South East Queensland (SEQ)..........................3Critical Analysis of Capacity of SEQ to host Olympic Games..................................................8Analysis of Costs and Benefits for the Region Associated with the Games.............................10CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTIONSport, tourism and events, is an appropriate area of study and research, which reflects theinclination of society related towards sport tourism and effective insight into several global levelevents, which appropriately takes place to further develop this area appropriately (Wise andHarris, 2017). These events are quite effective in enhancing and encouraging participation ofindividuals and communities towards sports, along with ensuring effective involvement ofaudiences as well. Furthermore, sport tourism is one of the fastest growing sector within thetravel industry globally. The report effectively covers a detailed analysis towards the resourcesthat are needed to host Olympic Games. Furthermore, the report appropriately covers thedescription of the sport tourism environment in South East Queensland (SEQ), which covers adetailed information about regional geography, population, economic activity, transport,accommodation and sport facilities. In addition to this, a critical analysis has also beenperformed within the report, reflecting the capacity of SEQ in relation to hosting OlympicGames. Moreover, an analysis of costs and benefits for the region associated with he Games.MAIN BODYAnalysis of Resources needed to host the Olympic GamesOlympics is one of the mega events in relation to sports, which features winter as well assummer sport competitions. Within the same, thousands of individuals from all over the worldparticipate within a diverse range of competitions. Moreover, more than 200 countries participatewithin this event, making it one of the foremost competition globally (Wäsche, 2015).These are held in every four years, where the format focuses on alternating summer aswell as winter games. In addition, this event is also known to amalgamate several nationstogether to develop appropriate harmony and unity at the global level towards participation andgrowth of sports around the world.However, there are several resources which are required by a country in order to hostOlympic Games. Some of the most prominent resources are discussed below:Technology:One of the major resources required to host Olympics is effective technology. This isbecause, history of these games is larger than a century, where evolution of this event waspossible and evident due to changes and evolution of technologies. Being technological savvy is1

one of the most prominent requirement for a nation or city to host the Olympic events.Furthermore, there has been an extensive level usage of technology within the overall event. Forinstance, in case there is limited access to technology within a city, it would fail in appropriatelyand effectively ensure off-site support for the games. This sort of support is required toappropriately ensure setting up of agencies, which is used to back up IT security as well as otheressential functions of the overall event (How Technology Has Changed the Olympics, 2019).Another aspect which reflects the extensive use of technology is to establish and construct aninfrastructure, which appropriately and effectively enhance the convenience to athletes, theirteams as well as the audiences. Moreover, this is needed in context to ensuring their utmostinvolvement, well-being, as well as security.Transportation:Another appropriate resource required to host Olympics is effective transportation. Itincludes factors like appropriate train lines, airports, general transportation facilities and so forth.However, this resource is perhaps one of the most crucial yet typical element to comply with.Reason for the same is that, within an estimate, more than 1.5 million supplementary journeyshave been arranged by the host cities daily. This appropriately enhances the importance ofinclusion of this resource. Moreover, this requires the city to indulge into several activities likecreation of new and appropriate train lines, ensuring improvement or creation of runways,development of airports, etc., which are essential in relation to ensuring an effective hosting ofthe event within the country (Ulvnes and Solberg, 2016).Accommodation:This resource is related to providing essential place and arrangements to participants andtheir teams to stay, throughout the course of the event. This requires a high quality arrangement,followed by effective pricing, which is somewhat suitable to the people using these facilities.Moreover, International Olympic Committee has communicated quite an effective requirement,for the host city to have a number close to 41,001 rooms for every stakeholder associated withthe committee. However, this figure is excluding spectators of the event, which requires a highernumber of accommodation, which is yet, another complex yet essential requirement to host theOlympic Games. In addition to this, the requirements for accommodation in relation to Olympicvillage includes, appropriate management and oversight of every operation within the village,2

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