Events And Sustainability - Legacy Planning Categories Quiz

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What are the two categories of legacies mentioned in the text?

Hard legacy and soft legacy

What does the hard legacy primarily focus on?

Physical and economical benefits

What does the soft legacy refer to?

Moral, affective, or spiritual gains

According to Preuss (2007), what dimensions can an event legacy be presented in?

Planned / Unplanned, Tangible / Intangible, Positive / Negative Signup and view all the answers

What do most organizers for mega events primarily focus on in terms of legacies?

Planned, tangible, and positive legacies Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a tangible aspect of a legacy mentioned in the text.

Jobs, houses, and infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What are some negative outcomes of failed legacies after hosting mega events?

<ol> <li>Economic cost to the organiser and/or community 2. Failure to capitalize on opportunities associated with hosting a mega event 3. Damaging media images of post event generating poor image of the host destination</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why do citizens not use all the grandiose infrastructures built after the Olympic Games?

Majority cannot afford to use them, and maintenance is costly for the city. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when legacies fail in the context of mega events?

Negative outcomes occur, such as economic costs, missed opportunities, and damaging media images. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first requirement for successful and sustainable legacies according to Legacy Planning?

Sound research Signup and view all the answers

When should legacy planning be implemented?

Before the event is held Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial consideration for successful legacy planning related to venue?

Alternative post-event uses Signup and view all the answers

What programs need to be executed before the event to ensure targeted groups are recruited and trained?

Employability and Volunteer Programs Signup and view all the answers

Why is communication and media management important for legacy planning?

To communicate legacy plans to residents and the media Signup and view all the answers

Why might the burden of identifying and recruiting people need to be shared between the organizer and contractors?

To ensure successful recruitment Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why event legacies fail according to the text?

Benefits were inflated before the event Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to pull out of an event that has over-inflated benefits?

Event is well into planning stage and it is too costly to pull out when over-inflated benefits do not materialize Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor that contributes to the failure of event legacies?

Unexpected global changes Signup and view all the answers

Why are common methods used for measuring legacy often flawed?

Economic indicators present a limited picture of the overall event’s outcomes and are difficult to track Signup and view all the answers

What is one criticism of legacy measurement methods mentioned in the text?

Benchmarking against previous events with different contexts Signup and view all the answers

Why were the intended benefits of the event considered vague?

Benefits from the event were not specific and plans submitted during bidding were not realistic Signup and view all the answers

What is one challenge that organisers face when dealing with legacy outcomes?

Translating broad legacy vision into specific programs Signup and view all the answers

What is a key recommendation for ensuring the post-event use of venues?

Identifying and specifying the usage of the venue after the event Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to conduct assessments and evaluations progressively?

To avoid waiting years or decades after the event Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect of maintaining the budget for event sustainability?

Ensuring allocations for event maintenance are not diverted for other purposes Signup and view all the answers

How can legacy outcomes for a host destination focused on environmental sustainability be measured?

By assessing the environmental impact and improvements post-event Signup and view all the answers

Discuss one major reason for the positive and negative legacies of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Positive: Infrastructure improvements; Negative: Economic burden Signup and view all the answers