Impacts of the Olympic Games as mega-events.
Journal Article
Malfas, M., Theodoraki, E. & Houlihan, B. (2004)
Impacts of the Olympic Games as mega-events. Proceedings of the ICE - Civil Engineering. ME3, 209-220. doi:10.1680/muen.2004.157.3.209. ISSN 0965-089X
Mega sporting events can be defined by their impacts and
complexity in organisation and delivery. This paper
reviews the literature on the features of such events and,
drawing...
The role of iconic-historic commemorative events in event tourism: Insights from the 20th and 25th anniversaries of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Journal Article
Viol, M., Todd, L., Theodoraki, E., & Anastasiadou, C. (2018)
The role of iconic-historic commemorative events in event tourism: Insights from the 20th and 25th anniversaries of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Tourism Management, 69, 246-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2018.06.018
The role of commemorative events for event tourism has received marginal attention. Existing research primarily considers commemorative events for their social and political s...
Transnational network formation through sports related regional development projects in the Arabian Peninsula
Journal Article
Amara, M., & Theodoraki, E. (2010)
Transnational network formation through sports related regional development projects in the Arabian Peninsula. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 2, 135-158. https://doi.org/10.1080/19406940.2010.488060
The exploration of the phenomenon of regional development through sports related projects in the Arabian Peninsula shows ways in which urban regeneration investment projects a...
The making of the UK Sports Institute.
Journal Article
Theodoraki, E. (1998)
The making of the UK Sports Institute. Managing Leisure. 4, 187-200. doi:10.1080/136067199375742. ISSN 1360-6719
The paper explores decision-making related to the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) which was envisaged by ex-prime minister John Major as an agency that would co-ordinate elite spor...