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Abstract

The legacy of an Olympic Games in a host city or country can take a variety of forms, including non-sporting benefits, such as enhanced urban infrastructure and national and international tourism profile, and sporting benefits, such as improved sporting facilities, strengthened sports...

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.; Toohey, K.; Frawley, S.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 2012, 4, 2, pp 155-184
Abstract

This commentary revisits the authors' original article "The sport participation legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and other international sporting events hosted in Australia" (Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events (2012) 4(2), 155-184). It highlights the lack of evidence ...

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.; Toohey, K.; Frawley, S.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 2019, 11, Suppl. 1, pp s3-s7
Full TextCABI Book Chapter Info
Cover for The Modern Olympic phenomenon.

This chapter presents an overview of the modern Olympic Games. It examines: the phenomenon of "Olympism"; the structure and functioning of the International Olympic Committee; and the roles of National Olympic Committees and International Sports Federations. Also discussed are the Olympic symbols...

Author(s)
Toohey, K.; Veal, A. J.
ISBN
2007 CABI (H ISBN 9781845933463)
Type
Book chapter
CABI Book Chapter Info
Cover for Planning tools 2: Facility/service audit.

This chapter features the facility/service audit, which involves methods for examining and evaluating existing facilities and services for leisure, sport and tourism.

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.
ISBN
2010 CABI (H ISBN 9781845935238)
Type
Book chapter
CABI Book Chapter Info
Cover for Planning tool 3: facility/service audit - facility use and its measurement.

This chapter considers the challenges of measuring facility use levels in leisure, sport and tourism. It discusses the different usage data collection methods, and brings capacity and use together by examining the spatial dimension of facility use. Spatial analysis is concerned with facility...

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.
ISBN
2017 CABI (H ISBN 9781780648033)
Type
Book chapter
CABI Book Info
Cover for Leisure, sport and tourism, politics, policy and planning.

This 3rd book edition examines the activities of policymaking and planning carried out by governments and associated agencies in the field of leisure, sport and tourism. The book consists of 15 chapters presented in five parts. Part 1 consists of five chapters. The introductory chapter presents...

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.
ISBN
2010 CABI (H ISBN 9781845935238)
Type
Book
CABI Book Chapter Info
Cover for Planning tool 2: facility/service audit - capacity.

This chapter outlines the facility/service audit process, particularly as required in the U-Plan system, in leisure, sport and tourism. First, the audit process is outlined in general terms, and this is followed by consideration of four major processes: capacity assessment; usage assessment;...

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.
ISBN
2017 CABI (H ISBN 9781780648033)
Type
Book chapter
Abstract

Significant economic development has been experienced by Brazilian society in recent years, leading to important changes in its social structures. The country's success in attracting sport mega-events has resulted in the media increasingly portraying the current period as Brazil's "sport decade."...

Author(s)
Reis, A. C.; Sousa-Mast, F. R.; Vieira, M. C.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
World Leisure Journal, 2013, 55, 3, pp 229-251
Abstract

A decade of research has indicated that organizations can obtain a significant competitive advantage through the effective management of cultural diversity. This research has fostered the growth of diversity management initiatives across a wide range of organizations seeking better business...

Author(s)
Taylor, T.
Publisher
ANZALS (School of Leisure, Sport Tourism), Lindfield, Australia
Citation
Annals of Leisure Research, 2003, 6, 2, pp 168-188
Abstract

Participation in sport is recognised as a human right under the terms of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), as a component of 'participation in the cultural life of the community'. It has also been declared a human right in the Council of Europe's Sport for All Charter...

Author(s)
Veal, A. J.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
European Journal for Sport and Society, 2023, 20, 2, pp 140-160

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