Sports mega-events and overestimated promises: the case of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

ABSTRACT

This work aimed to identify the legacy left by the 2014 World Cup in Brazil regarding tourism development and urban mobility. A qualitative research was performed using descriptive statistics to assist discussion. Data were gathered from the the Brazilian Government and Fédération Internationale de Football Association – FIFA. Results pointed out that foreseen investments were not fulfilled. Failure to carry out all the projects and actions judged necessary and justified by the mega-event confirmed the research hypothesis that expenditures were underestimated and the magnitude of benefits of the expected legacy was overestimated.

KEYWORDS:

• 2014 World Cup
• budget
• sports mega-events
• legacy
• Brazilian tourism industry

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Notes on contributors

Roberto Bondarik has PHD in Production Engineering from Federal University of Technology - Paraná, UTFPR (2018), Master degree in Production Engineering - UTFPR (2017), graduated in History and Geography from Jacarezinho State College of Philosophy Sciences and Letters (1991). He is Professor at UTFPR, Cornélio Procópio Campus since 1995. Has teaching experience in the areas of History, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences; Conducts research studies on History, Sociology and Sport Economics, Military History and Sociology, historical formation of the State of Paraná; Production Engineering and Education and Technology. Member of the Academy of Letters, Arts and Sciences from Cornélio Procópio Paraná State (ALACCOP), occupying Chair Number Three since 2018. He is also a member of the Municipal Council for the Defense of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities from Cornélio Procópio - PR, Brazil.

Luiz Alberto Pilatti has PhD in Physical Education from State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Master degree in Education from the Methodist University of Piracicaba (UNIMEP), graduated in Physical Education from Ponta Grossa State University (UEPG). Professor at UTFPR, where he holds the position of Rector (2016–2020). He is linked to the Postgraduate Programs in Production Engineering (PPGEP) and Science and Technology Teaching (PPGECT) from UTFPR Campus Ponta Grossa. Has Research Productivity Scholarship from CNPq, Brazil.

Diogo José Horst has Post-Doctorate in Engineering and Mechanical Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, UFSC (2018–2020). D. Eng of Production from UTFPR (2016). M.Eng of Production from UTFPR (2013). Bachelor’s at Biology from Leonardo da Vinci Universitary Center (2009). Bachelor’s at Mechanical Technology from Santa Catarina State University, UDESC (2010). Profissional Technician in Electromechanics from National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship, SENAI (2005). Currently is a researcher in the following areas: Bioengineering, Nanotechnology, Graphene and Carbon Byproducts, Ceramic Materials, Polymerics and Metals, Electro-Mechanics, Renewable Energies, and Innovation, Technology and Sustainability.

ORCID

Luiz Alberto Pilatti http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2679-9191

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior: [Grant Number Financial code [001]].