Evaluating the Potential of Sports Events as Tools of Promotion For Cities and Regions on an International Scale Cover Image

Ocena Potencjału Wydarzeń Sportowych Jako Narzędzia Kreowania Wizerunku Miast I Regionów Na Arenie Międzynarodowej
Evaluating the Potential of Sports Events as Tools of Promotion For Cities and Regions on an International Scale

Author(s): Zygmunt Waśkowski
Subject(s): Economic development, Sports Studies, Marketing / Advertising, Tourism
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: sport marketing; sports events; marketing communication;

Summary/Abstract: One of the objectives of sports events is to achieve a promotional effect in the host city and to strengthen its international image. Some cities or regions organise sports events regularly, whereas others do it occasionally. Both the former and the latter strategy of using sports for the image-creating purposes has its pros and cons. This article focuses on the potential benefits related to the promotion of a place through sport. A typology of sports events based on own elaboration was used for this purpose.

  • Issue Year: 15/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 163-172
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English