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Sydney attracted worldwide attention and developed into a global ______.
Sydney attracted worldwide attention and developed into a global ______.
city
In 1956, Australia successfully held the Melbourne Summer Olympic ______.
In 1956, Australia successfully held the Melbourne Summer Olympic ______.
Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Australia had held the best Olympic ______.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Australia had held the best Olympic ______.
Games
According to a survey, approximately 75 percent of ______ expressed that they would visit to some other travel places besides the Olympic Games after they had seen pictures and stories of Australia; moreover, 50 percent of ______ answered that they would definitely come back to visit Australia again in the future (Morse, 2001).
According to a survey, approximately 75 percent of ______ expressed that they would visit to some other travel places besides the Olympic Games after they had seen pictures and stories of Australia; moreover, 50 percent of ______ answered that they would definitely come back to visit Australia again in the future (Morse, 2001).
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______ 2000 Olympic Games brought 110,000 international visitors to ______ as well as 18,000 media representatives (Oakley, 2000).
______ 2000 Olympic Games brought 110,000 international visitors to ______ as well as 18,000 media representatives (Oakley, 2000).
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The tremendous increase in visitors raised expectations in the tourism and hotel industry as to its future market performance. According to an independent economic impact study by KPMG, ______ would achieve 7.3 billion dollars injection from business and create 156,000 new jobs (Waitt, 2001).
The tremendous increase in visitors raised expectations in the tourism and hotel industry as to its future market performance. According to an independent economic impact study by KPMG, ______ would achieve 7.3 billion dollars injection from business and create 156,000 new jobs (Waitt, 2001).
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Study Notes
Sydney's Global City Status
- Sydney began to acquire comprehensive strength in finance and production management in the 1990s, attracting global brands and developing into a global city.
- Hundreds of worldwide brands of banks, hotels, and service industries showed interest in opening headquarters in Sydney.
Australia's Interest in Hosting the Olympic Games
- Australia successfully hosted the 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympic Games.
- In 1993, Sydney was selected to host the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.
Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games
- The Games featured 10,651 athletes from 199 countries participating in 300 events.
- The Games received favorable reviews from the international media and were exceptionally organized, reflecting Olympic values and sporting excellence.
- The International Olympic Committee announced that Sydney 2000 was the best Olympic Games ever held.
Impact of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
- The Games achieved unprecedented success, automatically transferring benefits to many industries, especially tourism.
- The Australian Tourist Commission reported a large number of foreigners pointing to Australia as their next holiday destination.
- A survey found that 75% of Americans expressed interest in visiting Australia, and 50% would definitely return.
Tourism Legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
- The Games were documented as the first to set an objective to attract more visitors and receive a positive tourism legacy.
- The Games brought 110,000 international visitors to Sydney and 18,000 media representatives.
- The Australian Bureau of Tourism Research predicted 1.6 million more visitors between 1997 and 2004 due to the Games.
- The bureau also estimated a revenue of $3.4 billion from visitors.
- According to an independent economic impact study, Australia would achieve a $7.3 billion injection and create 156,000 new jobs.
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Test your knowledge on the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games and its impact on the international finance and service industries. Discover the growth of Sydney as a global hub and its attraction for worldwide brands. Challenge yourself with this quiz and learn more about the city's comprehensive strength and co-ordination during the 1990s.
