A Leg(acy) to stand on? A non-host resident perspective of the London 2012 Olympic legacies |
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| Institution: | 1. Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom;2. Public University of Navarra, Spain;1. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada;2. Loughborough University London, UK;3. University of Kent, UK;1. Department of Planning and Transport, University of Westminster, London NW1 5LS, UK;2. UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;1. School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences / Centre for Olympic Studies and Research, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom;2. Laboratoire L-VIS (EA 7428), Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon-1, France |
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| Abstract: | This study extended the temporal and spatial evaluation of mega-event impacts, by investigating residents' perceptions of the Olympic legacies from a non-host community perspective. The study site was the Borough of Weymouth and Portland in South West England, which hosted the sailing competitions of the 2012 Olympic Games. Cross-sectional data were collected at two post-event intervals in 2013 and 2016. Across the two stages, the overall perceived legacies improved, with the most significant change related to perceived economic legacies and community legacies at the national level. Since residents’ attitudes toward the 2012 Olympic Games influenced their support for future event hosting, a strategic approach to event planning and leveraging is important to engender positive legacies that benefit broader communities than the host city. Future studies are recommended which replicate and extend this research to more fully understand resident support for mega-events. |
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| Keywords: | Legacy Event impact Mega-event Resident Olympics Longitudinal |
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