27 Questions
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
What do most organizers for mega events primarily focus on in terms of legacies?
Planned, tangible, and positive legacies
Give an example of a tangible aspect of a legacy mentioned in the text.
Jobs, houses, and infrastructure
What are some negative outcomes of failed legacies after hosting mega events?
- 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
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.
What happens when legacies fail in the context of mega events?
Negative outcomes occur, such as economic costs, missed opportunities, and damaging media images.
What is the first requirement for successful and sustainable legacies according to Legacy Planning?
Sound research
When should legacy planning be implemented?
Before the event is held
What is a crucial consideration for successful legacy planning related to venue?
Alternative post-event uses
What programs need to be executed before the event to ensure targeted groups are recruited and trained?
Employability and Volunteer Programs
Why is communication and media management important for legacy planning?
To communicate legacy plans to residents and the media
Why might the burden of identifying and recruiting people need to be shared between the organizer and contractors?
To ensure successful recruitment
What is one reason why event legacies fail according to the text?
Benefits were inflated before the event
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
What is one factor that contributes to the failure of event legacies?
Unexpected global changes
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
What is one criticism of legacy measurement methods mentioned in the text?
Benchmarking against previous events with different contexts
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
What is one challenge that organisers face when dealing with legacy outcomes?
Translating broad legacy vision into specific programs
What is a key recommendation for ensuring the post-event use of venues?
Identifying and specifying the usage of the venue after the event
Why is it important to conduct assessments and evaluations progressively?
To avoid waiting years or decades after the event
What is a critical aspect of maintaining the budget for event sustainability?
Ensuring allocations for event maintenance are not diverted for other purposes
How can legacy outcomes for a host destination focused on environmental sustainability be measured?
By assessing the environmental impact and improvements post-event
Discuss one major reason for the positive and negative legacies of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Positive: Infrastructure improvements; Negative: Economic burden
Test your knowledge on legacy planning categories in events and sustainability based on the criteria for outcome delivery and classifications of legacies. Explore the various types of legacies including hard legacies that are easily quantified and focus on material gains like jobs, houses, and infrastructure.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
