Mega Sport Events and Sustainability

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate mega sport events with the concept of sustainability in economy sub-dimension. In the study, document analysis technique which is one of the qualitative research methods has been applied. Written and visual materials were selected and data were collected and analyzed with descriptive analysis method. With this method, mega sports events were examined in terms of economy sub-dimension. The original aspect of the study is to examine the economic data, negative and positive aspects and specific characteristics of the mega events carried out at different points geographically and demographically specifications in the world, and to consider the future activities that may be beneficial for the post-proposal, event and post-event processes.  In this context, the economic data of the mega events held in different geographical regions in recent years are discussed. In terms of the economic sustainability of the mega events, hosting organizations has certain obligations that are required by organizations such as the International Olympic Committee or FIFA. In recent years, many mega-nomination processes have been developed for our country and certain studies have been carried out to host the organization. With this study, it is thought that the economic aspects of the past experiences of the event will be examined together with the concept of sustainability and it can be beneficial for the countries that are working for the hosting of candidacy processes in our country or international area.

Keywords

• Mega Sport Events,Sustainability,Economy

Mega Spor Etkinlikleri ve Sürdürülebilirlik

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı mega spor etkinliklerinin sürdürülebilirlik kavramı ile birlikte ekonomi alt boyutunda ele alınması olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi tekniği uygulanmıştır. Yazılı ve görsel materyaller seçilerek veriler toplanmış ve betimsel analiz yöntemi ile ele alınmıştır. Bu yöntem ile mega spor etkinlikleri ekonomi alt boyutu yönünden incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın özgün yönü, dünyada coğrafi ve demografik özellikler olarak farklı noktalarda gerçekleştirilen mega etkinliklerin ekonomik verileri, negatif ve pozitif yönleri ile spesifik özelliklerinin incelenerek, gelecekte yapılacak etkinliklerin teklif, etkinlik ve etkinlik sonrası süreçlerine yarar sağlayabileceği düşünülmesidir. Bu kapsamda son yıllarda farklı coğrafi bölgelerde gerçekleştirilen mega etkinliklerin ekonomik verileri ele alınmıştır. Mega etkinliklerin ekonomik sürdürülebilirliği boyutunda, organizasyonlara ev sahipliği yapmanın Uluslararası Olimpiyat Komitesi (IOC) ya da Uluslararası Futbol Federasyonları Birliği (FIFA) gibi kurumlar tarafından istenilen belirli yükümlülükleri vardır. Son yıllarda ülkemiz açısından çeşitli mega etkinliklere adaylık süreçleri gelişmiş olup, organizasyona ev sahipliği yapmak için belirli çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma ile geçmişte yapılan etkinlik deneyimlerinin ekonomik boyutlarının sürdürülebilirlik kavramıyla birlikte incelenerek, ülkemiz ya da uluslararası alanda mega etkinliklere adaylık süreçleri ev sahipliği için çalışmalar yapan ülkeler açısından yararlı olabileceği düşünülmektedir. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Mega Spor Etkinlikleri,Sürdürülebilirlik,Ekonomi

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