Routledge Handbook of Sports Event Management

<p>From the Olympic Games to community-level competitions, sports events can be complex and pose a particular set of managerial challenges. The <em>Routledge Handbook of Sports Event Management</em> surveys the management of sports events around the world of every size and scale, from small to mega-events, including one-off and recurring events, and single-sport and multi-sport events.</p><p>The book adopts a unique stakeholder perspective, structured around the groups and individuals who have an interest in and co-create sports events, including organising committees, promoters, sport organisations, spectators, community groups, sponsors, host governments, the media and NGOs. Each chapter addresses a specific stakeholder, defines that stakeholder and its relationships with sports events, describes the managerial requirements for a successful event, assesses current research and directions for future research, and outlines the normative dimensions of stakeholder engagement (such as sustainability and legacy).</p><p>No other book takes such a broad view of sports event management, surveying key theory, current research, best practice, and moral and ethical considerations in one volume. With contributions from leading sport and event scholars from around the world, the <em>Routledge Handbook of Sports Event Management</em> is essential reading for any advanced student, researcher or professional with an interest in sport management, sport development, sport policy or events. </p> <p>1. The (Wide) World Of Sports Events <strong>Section 1: The Organizers</strong> 2. The Bidders’ And Promoters’ Perspective 3. The Organizing Committee’s Perspective 4. The Volunteers’ Perspective <strong>Section 2: The Sport Organizations</strong> 5. The Sport Event Owners’ Perspective 6. The Sport Federations’ Perspective <strong>Section 3: The Participants</strong> 7. The Athletes’ Perspective 8. Masters Sport Perspectives 9. The Spectators’ Perspective <strong>Section 4: The Support </strong> 10. The Sport Parents’ And Entourage’s Perspective 11. The Mission Staff Perspective <strong>Section 5: The Community </strong> 12. The Community’s Perspective 13. The Tourism Agencies And Local Business Actors’ Perspective <strong>Section 6: The Funders </strong>14. The Local And Regional Governments’ Perspective 15. The National Government’s Perspective 16. The Sponsors’ Perspective <strong>Section 7: The Media </strong>17. The Broadcasters’ Perspective 18. The Written Press And Social/New Media Perspectives <strong>Section 8: Other Stakeholders </strong>19. The Security Agencies’ Perspective 20. The Non-Governmental Agency Perspective <strong>Section 9: Conclusions</strong> 21. Conclusions And Future Directions For Sport Event Management Scholarship</p>