GLOBAL EVENTS OF

INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

GLOBAL EVENTS OF
INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

SPORTING EVENTS OTHER

(EXAMPLES) EVENTS
(EXAMPLES)

COMRADES
FIFA WORLD CUP OLYMPIC
GAMES
 Global events of international significance:
•• Concept: Global event
•- Sporting events: FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, Comrades, Tour de France, Olympic
Games.
•- Other events: G8 Summit, Summits on climate change (to be mentioned as examples,
do not
• study the events as such).
•• The positive and negative impact of global events on international tourism
•• The impact of hosting a global event on
•- domestic tourism in the host country
•- the economy of the host country
•• The advantages and disadvantages for the host country (within a tourism context):
development in infrastructural services, investment, foreign exchange income, the multiplier
effect
 Keywords
• Host: The person, group or country that organises and
holds an event.
• Participants: People who participate or take part in an
event.
• Spectators: People who watch an event.
• Camaraderie: Helping each other to reach a common goal.
 The concept of global events
• Global events are activities that are well known around the
world.
• They are organised by, and held in , a host country.
• This is the country in which all the activities that are part of
this event take place.
• The host country is also responsible for providing the
venue and other service needed by the participants as
well as the spectators at the event.
 1.1.1 Sporting events
• Sporting events are held around the world.
• They are often well known as they are screened on
international television for people to watch all over
the globe.
• These events may happen every year or every four
years.
• People from all over the world will travel to the host
country to watch the sporting activities.
1.1.1 The 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
• The fifa world cup takes
place every four years and is
an international soccer
competition.
• 32 teams take part to the
soccer tournament.
1.1.1.2 Wimbledon
• Wimbledon Lawn tennis
championships is a tennis
competition that takes place for
two weeks every June and July in
a suburb called Wimbledon in
London, England.
 1.1.1.3 Comrades
• The comrades Marathon is a
90km long road race that take
place between Pietermaritzburg
and Durban every June.
• It started in 1921 and is famous
for its tradition of helping each
other to reach common goal
and attracts participates and
spectators from all over the
world.
1.1.1.4 Tour de France
• The tour de France is a cycle
race that takes place through
France for three weeks every
July.
• It started in 1903.
• It consists of a number of
stages and the television
coverage included views
 1.1.1.5 Olympic Games
• The summer Olympic games
take place every four years
and countries take turns to
host it.
• The Olympic is a sports
competition and teams from
countries all around the world
participate.
1.1.1.6 Other sporting events
• There are many other global events
that focus on sport.
• These always attract participates and
spectators from around the world
and are screened on many
international television stations.
Other example include
Australian Open, French Open, US open
Wimbledon
World Cups
Rugby , Baseball, Soccer , Crickets
 The G8 Summit
• This is a meeting of the eight most powerful countries in the
world, called the Group of Eight (G8).
• It is made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia,
the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
• This meetings happen every year and are hosted by the different
countries.
 1.1.2 Summits on climate change
• International meetings are regularly held to discuss how the world
can help to decrease the effects of climate change.
• Different countries host these meetings.
• In 2011, Durban hosted the COP17 Meeting on Climate Change.
The positive & negative impact of global events on
international tourism.
POSITIVE IMPACTS
• More tourists flying to and from the
host country, so airlines may have to
increase their number of flights.
• Tour companies that offer special
sporting or event packages increase
their sales.
• The amount of money that tourists
spend is increased.
• Job creation because more people
are needed to cater to the needs of
tourists.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS
• More flights mean more carbon
emission.
• The infrastructure and service in the
host country may not be able to
support the increase in the number
of people visiting the area.
• The price tickets might be expensive,
meaning that many people in the
country cannot afford to attend
events.
 The impact of hosting a global event
• The host country of a global event has a responsibility to ensure that the
event run smoothly.
• The host country has to ensure that the tourism infrastructure is adequate to
support the increased number of tourists that are expected to enter the
country to be spectators at the event.
Host country must ensure that the following are provided
• Enough and efficient transport for the participates and spectators.
• Security for the participates at the event as well.
• Attraction and opportunities for the participants and spectators to explore
and enjoy what the host country has to offer.
 Advantage for the host country
• Development in infrastructural service.
Roads, electricity supply may need to be improved in order to support the
increased number of tourists expected to arrive.
• Investment
Hosting a global event may encourage companies and other countries to invest
in the host country. The funds will boost the host country economy and promote
development in the country.
• Foreign exchange income
Participates and spectators need to buy the currency of the host country. The
will spend their foreign currency they have to require exchange their money.
The multiplier effect
This means that all business benefit from the global event as tourists spend their
money in convenience store, clothing stores and on other items.