Towards a disaggregated approach to the economic impact of sporting events: The case of the world equestrian games

Eric Barget and Céline Vial ()
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Eric Barget: CDES - Centre de Droit et d'Economie du Sport - UNILIM - Université de Limoges
Céline Vial: UMR MoISA - Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement, IFCE - Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]

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Abstract: This article develops a methodology to provide a more precise measurement of the economic impact of sporting events, by considering inputs from a large diversity of event stakeholders and not just from spectators. The case study is the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, during which 1,946 respondents were surveyed. Even if the direct tourist spending mainly comes from outside spectators, the event participants (athletes and their accompanying people, employees and volunteers), and event partners (exhibitors, catering services, media workers) also contribute significantly to the economic spinoff, as well as the spending of some local spectators (‘home stayers'). Differences in behavior between the various event' stakeholders are considered not only through the initial spending, but also during the multiplier process. This study contributes to improve the economic impact evaluation of sporting events, illustrating the importance of considering events stakeholder diversity through a disaggregated approach.

Keywords: Economic impact; hallmark sporting events; disaggregated model; World Equestrian Games; horse riding (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-01-06
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Published in Journal of Global Sport Management, inPress, pp.1-22. ⟨10.1080/24704067.2024.2443608⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/24704067.2024.2443608

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