Image recovery from negative media coverage of a sport event: Destination, venue, and event considerations

Sheranne Fairley, Hannah Lovegrove, Brianna L. Newland and B. Christine Green

Sport Management Review, 2016, vol. 19, issue 3, 352-360

Abstract: The successful hosting of test events in the lead-up to a major event is not only a useful logistical tool and systems evaluation, but also signals to the world that the host city is ready and competent to host the main event. With the intense scrutiny of the media on all aspects of the venue, the city, and the competition, test events offer the potential for a city to establish (or enhance) its reputation as an event host, or to create doubt in its ability to host major events. The case follows the media coverage of the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships held on the Gold Coast Queensland, Australia, which served as a test event for the newly renovated Gold Coast Aquatics Centre in the lead-up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The case considers the implications and impacts of negative media coverage of an international event on the destination image of the host city. The case highlights the need for image recovery strategies for stakeholders within the destination who are concerned with the city's ability to host international sport events.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2015.08.005

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