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Towards redefining the concept of legacy in relation to sport mega-events: Insights from the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Scarlett Cornelissen Department of Political Science, Stellenbosch UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Urmilla Bob Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
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Kamilla Swart Centre for Tourism Research in Africa, Business Faculty, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town
Pages 307-318 | Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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