A new platform in the framework of the XII international conference Russian Regions in the Focus of changes

14:09, November 9, 2017

Round table «Influence of Sport Mega Events on the Economy of a Region»

The round table «Influence of Sport Mega Events on the Economy of a Region»» (jointly with New Economic School) will be held on November 17, 2017, 10:00 — 12:30. Venue — Ekaterinburg Arena.

The discussion platform is organised prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup for the interaction of researchers and practitioners engaged in analysis and development of the big sport economy.

Discussion context:

Participation of the country in organising a sporting event on global scale should become one of the key impulses for territorial development and have positive socio-economic effects. This experience hasn’t been always successful: often the host country got only short-terms effects. What needs to be considered when organising sports mega-events? How can multi-billion investments for 2018 World Cup affect the regions in reality? How to assess indirect and multiplicative effects? This context will become the basis for discussion at the round table prior to 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Main topics of the discussion:

1. What are the criteria for the success of sport events?
2. What needs to be considered when organising large sports events for the effective use of infrastructure in the future?
3. What opportunities for business development does the 2018 FIFA World Cup open for Russian regions: new market niches and prospects, social effects?
4. Development of hospitality infrastructure: how will the 2018 FIFA World Cup improve the industry's potential?