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Author Joo, Yu-Min

Title Mega-Events and Mega-Ambitions
Published London : Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (141 pages)
Series Mega Event Planning
Mega event planning.
Contents Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Images; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Mega-Events and Mega-Ambitions: South Korea's Rise and the Strategic Use of the Big Four Events; Abstract ; Introduction; The Four Mega-Events; Political Legacy Impacts of Mega-Events; Contextualizing the Case of the South Korean Grand Slam; The Four Mega-Events: Book Overview; References; Chapter 2 1988 Summer Olympics and the Rise of South Korea and Seoul; Abstract ; Aspirations and Bidding for the 1988 Summer Olympics; Preparation: Challenges and Opportunities for Urban Development
Early Development of JamsilSports Facilities and the Olympic Park; Urban Development and the Transformation of Seoul; The Impact and Legacy of the 1988 Summer Olympics; Political Impact; Economic Impact; Social and ; Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3 Daejeon Expo '93 and Paving the Way for Future Development Aspirations; Abstract ; Aspirations and Motivations for the Daejeon Expo '93; Preparation: Endeavors at International, National, and Local Stages; Diplomacy and Political Discourses; Financial Difficulties and Chaebol Involvement; Urban Development Preparation
The Impact and Legacy of the Daejeon Expo '93International Relations and Branding Impact; Economic and Industrial Development Impact; Urban Development Impact and the Reuse of the Expo Venue; Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4 2002 FIFA World Cup and the Rebranding of South Korea; Abstract ; Aspirations and Bidding for the 2002 FIFA World Cup; Preparation: Finance, Development, and Challenges; Economic Crisis and Discourses; Political Process and Discourse on Hosting City Selection; Building New Stadiums and Infrastructure: The Case of Seoul and Other Cities
The Impact and Legacy of the 2002 FIFA World CupPolitical Impact; Economic Impact; Urban Development Impact and Regional Inequality; Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5 PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics; Abstract ; Aspirations and Bidding for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics; Aspirations and Expectations of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics; Preparing for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics; Local-National Tensions and Collaborations; Environmental Concerns and Controversy; The Uncertain Legacy of the 2018 Winter Olympics; Concluding Remarks; References
Chapter 6 Conclusions: The Art of Using Mega-Events for DevelopmentAbstract ; Four Mega-Events in South Korea's Modern Development; Developmental Mega-Events and Their Implications; Afterthoughts and Suggestions for Future Work; References; Index
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Subject Tourism.
Tourism
Form Electronic book
Author Bae, Yooil
Kassens-Noor, Eva
ISBN 9781137531131
1137531134