The perceived impact of hosting mega-sports events in a developing region: the case of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games

MinCheol Kim, Sungjong Park and Sunghwan Kim

Current Issues in Tourism, 2021, vol. 24, issue 20, 2843-2848

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate how local residents perceive the impact of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. A total of 407 residents participated in this study. The results revealed that economic, infrastructure, and tourism impacts positively affected local sustainable development, and cultural exchange had a positive effect on community attachment. Moreover, local sustainable development had a significant positive effect on community attachment. The findings of this study provide insight into the perceived impacts of host communities in developing regions.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2020.1850652

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