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The Challenge of Utilizing World Cup Venues

In: Managing the Football World Cup

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  • Holger Preuss
  • Harry Arne Solberg
  • Jens Alm

Abstract

The body of literature analysing the impacts of mega-sport events has grown considerably over recent years. The majority of academic studies have concluded that the tangible revenues generated in the host region tend to be quite moderate compared to the investments (Baade & Matheson, 2002, 2004; Billings & Holladay, 2012; Du Plessis & Manning, 2010; Feddersen & Maennig, 2013; Porter, 1999; Spilling, 1998; Solberg & Preuss, 2007; Teigland, 1999; Tien et al., 2011; Zimbalist, 2011). Although event revenues can be substantial, a large proportion of them are usually transferred back to the governing organizations (such as FIFA): in particular when it comes to FIFA which generated US$2.35 billion1 from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. This exceeded the costs of all venues, amounting to $2.07 billion (Audit & Molloy, 2013).

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  • Holger Preuss & Harry Arne Solberg & Jens Alm, 2014. "The Challenge of Utilizing World Cup Venues," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Stephen Frawley & Daryl Adair (ed.), Managing the Football World Cup, chapter 6, pages 82-103, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-37368-7_6
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137373687_6
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