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The image impact of the 2012 Olympic Games: a preliminary examination of the total pre-Games data

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posted on 2015-10-28, 11:11 authored by James Andrew KenyonJames Andrew Kenyon, Guillaume Bodet
Introduction: In 2012 the city of London will host the XXX Olympic Summer Games. For both developed and developing countries alike, the competition to host the Olympic Games, and other mega-events, is becoming increasingly fierce (Shoval, 2002). Aside from a host of other perceived benefits, mega-events are considered to be ‘valuable promotional opportunities for [places] to showcase their attractions to global audiences’ (Horne, 2007, p. 83). In a domestic context also, mega-events are considered key in the development of a positive place image; that is, ‘places […] aim to modify their image and obtain some positive associations [from hosting mega events]’ (Bodet & Lacassagne, 2012). Additionally, successful and well run events can serve to legitimise project and government leaders to domestic audiences (Tomlinson, 2010). For although London is already considered to be a leading global city (e.g. Knight Frank Global Cities Index, 2011), a key objective for those involved in the development and delivery of the 2012 Olympic Games will be to manage the image of London (and the wider UK), to aim to improve this image nationally and internationally, and to address any potential negative image formation (DCMS, 2008).

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  • Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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From Beijing to London: Delivering Olympic & Elite Sport in Cross Cultural Context

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KENYON, J.A. and BODET, G.S.P., 2012. The image impact of the 2012 Olympic Games: a preliminary examination of the total pre-Games data. [Poster presented at:] From Beijing to London: Delivering Olympic & Elite Sport in Cross Cultural Context, 26th - 27th March 2012.

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Centre for Olympic Studies and Research / Institute of Sport and Leisure Policy, Loughborough University, UK

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2012

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