Government motivations for hosting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

Bibliographic Data

ID12724136
AuthorsYong Zhou (0000-0003-0363-372X, Macau University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), John Ap (0000-0002-6873-2342, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Thomas Bauer (0000-0003-1627-7058, Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Year2012
Volume10
Issue2
Pages185-201
Publication date2012-05-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Tourism and Cultural Change (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1476-6825 • E-ISSN: 1747-7654
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14766825.2012.662984
OpenAlexW2010593492
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited31

As a major stake-holder, government plays an important role in mega events development. Studies on government's motivations for staging mega events are noticeably lacking and this paper attempts to address this gap by examining the Chinese governments' motivations for hosting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Such a study can enhance our understanding of governments' events strategy and policies, as well as provide insights on mega event policy making. It is identified that the Chinese government's primary motivations to host the Olympics were to showcase its reform achievements, unify its citizenry, and boost national pride. Other motivations of a developmental nature are also identified and examined

Advertising · Beijing · Business · China · Event (particle physics · Government (linguistics · Mega · Political science · Pride · Public relations · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society

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