An examination of a city greening mega-event |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101 Beijing, China;2. Key Laboratory of Regional Sustainable Development Modelling, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101 Beijing, China;3. School of Management, Zhejiang University, 310058 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China;1. Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, 9907 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32819, United States;2. Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States;1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;2. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran;3. School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;4. Graduate School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan;5. AJA University of Medical Sciences, Iran;6. Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran;1. Zhejiang University, School of Public Affairs, 866 Yuhang, Tang Roadxihu District, 310058, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China;2. University of Oslo, IKOS, Niels Henrik Abels vei 36, 0315 Oslo, Norway;1. Department of Business and Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Paseo Senda del Rey, 11, 28040 Madrid, Spain;2. Department of Business and Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Paseo Senda del Rey, 11, 28040 Madrid, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Green mega-events have become popular, but few critical examinations of these events have been conducted. This study aimed to fill this gap by identifying present and absent factors in the greening framework of a mega-event hosted by a city in China. Using the 2011 International Horticultural Exposition in Xi’an as a case study, green practices from bidding to preparing to hosting were identified and analyzed. The results showed that (1) pollution control, improvements in the ecosystem services supply, greening of industry, and a sustainable transport strategy were utilized to enable a greener urban eco-environment, greener industries, and a more efficient transport system. (2) Hospitality management ignored solid waste minimization, eco-procurement, and the greening of visitors. And (3) a typical hierarchical model of greening governance was utilized, and an environmental certification and a participatory mechanism for various stakeholders were lacking. These findings contribute to the event management field by modeling greening principles and highlighting the similarities and differences in mega-event greening. |
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| Keywords: | Mega-event Event greening Green practices Xi’an Expo Content analysis |
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