Question 1

Mega-event-led regeneration ...

Accepted Answer

A)  Starts with hosting a mega-event and then regeneration follows after the event period 
B)  Uses a mega-event as a catalyst for a wide-ranging regeneration programme 
C)  Builds on existing regeneration programmes in an area 
D)  Is limited to the immediate economic impacts of hosting a mega-event 
A)  Starts with hosting a mega-event and then regeneration follows after the event period 
B)  Uses a mega-event as a catalyst for a wide-ranging regeneration programme 
C)  Builds on existing regeneration programmes in an area 
D)  Is limited to the immediate economic impacts of hosting a mega-event B

Question 2

Which of the following are tangible aspects of a mega-event's tourism legacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased accommodation supply 
B)  Increased local tourism skills levels 
C)  Improved visitor facilities 
D)  New partnerships within the tourism industry 
E)  New visitor attractions 
A)  Increased accommodation supply 
B)  Increased local tourism skills levels 
C)  Improved visitor facilities 
D)  New partnerships within the tourism industry 
E)  New visitor attractions A, C, D, E

Question 3

Mega-events can be split into three periods. These are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Micro, meso and macro 
B)  Pre-event, event and post-event 
C)  Initial, immediate and legacy 
D)  Ante, peri and post 
A)  Micro, meso and macro 
B)  Pre-event, event and post-event 
C)  Initial, immediate and legacy 
D)  Ante, peri and post B

Question 4

How are modern sports event venues being developed to maximise revenue?

Accepted Answer

A)  By increasing the number of available seats 
B)  By increasing opportunities for attendees to consume non-sporting products 
C)  By raising ticket prices 
D)  By increasing the prices of sports merchandise 
A)  By increasing the number of available seats 
B)  By increasing opportunities for attendees to consume non-sporting products 
C)  By raising ticket prices 
D)  By increasing the prices of sports merchandise

Question 5

Which four of the following terms describe categories of sports event attendees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devotees 
B)  Pilgrims 
C)  Moderates 
D)  Less frequent 
E)  New fans 
A)  Devotees 
B)  Pilgrims 
C)  Moderates 
D)  Less frequent 
E)  New fans

Question 6

What is the key negative impact on the local community of hosting a sporting event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inconvenience 
B)  Cost 
C)  Environmental impacts 
D)  Poor destination image 
A)  Inconvenience 
B)  Cost 
C)  Environmental impacts 
D)  Poor destination image

Question 7

Which of these figures is closest to the total security budget for a contemporary sporting mega-event?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10 million 
B)  $100 million 
C)  $1 billion 
D)  $10 billion 
A)  $10 million 
B)  $100 million 
C)  $1 billion 
D)  $10 billion

Question 8

What are the three criteria of the public good argument, when applied to mega-events?

Accepted Answer

A)  The event fits into established policy areas 
B)  The event must make a profit, or at least break even 
C)  The public benefits are substantial 
D)  There must be no, or limited, negative impacts 
E)  There are rules and accountability for the public money being spent 
A)  The event fits into established policy areas 
B)  The event must make a profit, or at least break even 
C)  The public benefits are substantial 
D)  There must be no, or limited, negative impacts 
E)  There are rules and accountability for the public money being spent

Question 9

What is the main reason that the marketing of sports events is different from that of other events?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because you have to market to opposing sets of fans 
B)  Because of the problems of violence and racism at some sports events 
C)  Because the outcome of the event is uncertain 
D)  Because they are more frequent than other kinds of events 
A)  Because you have to market to opposing sets of fans 
B)  Because of the problems of violence and racism at some sports events 
C)  Because the outcome of the event is uncertain 
D)  Because they are more frequent than other kinds of events

Mega-event-led regeneration ...

Which of the following are tangible aspects of a mega-event's tourism legacy?

Mega-events can be split into three periods. These are:

How are modern sports event venues being developed to maximise revenue?

Which four of the following terms describe categories of sports event attendees?

What is the key negative impact on the local community of hosting a sporting event?

Which of these figures is closest to the total security budget for a contemporary sporting mega-event?

What are the three criteria of the public good argument, when applied to mega-events?

What is the main reason that the marketing of sports events is different from that of other events?

Introduction to Events Management, and Managing Event Projects

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Exam 5: Mega-Events, and Sporting Events

Mega-event-led regeneration ...

Which of the following are tangible aspects of a mega-event's tourism legacy?

Mega-events can be split into three periods. These are:

How are modern sports event venues being developed to maximise revenue?

Which four of the following terms describe categories of sports event attendees?

What is the key negative impact on the local community of hosting a sporting event?

Which of these figures is closest to the total security budget for a contemporary sporting mega-event?

What are the three criteria of the public good argument, when applied to mega-events?

What is the main reason that the marketing of sports events is different from that of other events?

Introduction to Events Management, and Managing Event Projects

Event Operations, and Event Design and Production

Event Finance, and Managing the Event Human Resource

Event Health, Safety and Risk Management, and Event Marketing

Corporate Events, and Events in the Public and Third Sectors

Cultural Events and Festivals,event Impacts, Sustainability, Legacy, and Events and the Media

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