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Current Issues in Tourism Volume 24, 2021 - Issue 20
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The perceived impact of hosting mega-sports events in a developing region: the case of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games

MinCheol Kima Department of Sports Industry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Sungjong Parkb The Sports Science Institute, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Sunghwan Kimc Department of Physical Education, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Pages 2843-2848 | Received 17 Mar 2020, Accepted 09 Nov 2020, Published online: 30 Nov 2020
 
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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to investigate how local residents perceive the impact of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. A total of 407 residents participated in this study. The results revealed that economic, infrastructure, and tourism impacts positively affected local sustainable development, and cultural exchange had a positive effect on community attachment. Moreover, local sustainable development had a significant positive effect on community attachment. The findings of this study provide insight into the perceived impacts of host communities in developing regions.

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This article is part of the following collections:
The Winter Olympics and Winter Tourism in a Changing World

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