Mega-Event Tourism is a form of event tourism characterized by travel motivations and tourism development centered around large-scale, high-profile, and globally significant events—such as the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, or World Expos—that distinguish it from other event-based tourism through their exceptional scale, media visibility, economic impact, and capacity to attract international visitors and infrastructure investments.
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The impact of mega-sport events on tourist arrivals
Johan Fourie, María Santana-Gallego · Tourism Management · 2011 · 483 citations
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Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
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10 publications
726 citations
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
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12 publications
402 citations
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
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10 publications
836 citations
Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea
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7 publications
263 citations
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
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137 citations
University of Central Florida
Orlando, United States
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7 publications
446 citations
Bournemouth University
Poole, United Kingdom
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858 citations
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
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- Journal of Sport & Tourism
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- Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
JTTM · 7 publications · 272 citations
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- Current Issues in Tourism
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- Sustainability
7 publications · 293 citations
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- Event Management
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