Assignment:
Submission of a minimum of 300 words (excluding sources)
Please read the open ended resources (readings) found in Content.
As it has become more important that we preserve the environment, many sport facilities have turned to more "green" approaches.
For this week's discussion, please provide answers to the questions:
1. Give examples of the things you have seen at events that you would consider eco-friendly.
2. What do you think that sport event managers can do to help the environment and to run events that are eco-friendly?
3. How can these eco-friendly initiatives be prioritized into the event's goals and objectives?
You are required to respond to the initial posting from the Instructor as well as respond to at least two additional postings of a fellow learner.
Reference
Parent, M. M. (2010). Decision Making in Major Sport Events Over Time: Parameters, Drivers, and Strategies. Journal of Sport Management, 24(3), 291-318.
Lemons, Josh . The Jackson Sun ; Jackson, Tenn. [Jackson, Tenn]10 Feb 2014.
Wright, R. K. (2007). Planning for the great unknown: the challenge of promoting spectator-driven sports event tourism. International Journal of Tourism Research, 9(5), 345-359.
McNulty, I. (2000). Planning the Super Sports Event. New Orleans CityBusiness (1994 to 2008), 20(43), 1.
Matzarakis, A., & Fröhlich, D. (2015). Sport events and climate for visitors--the case of FIFA world cup in qatar 2022. International Journal of Biometeorology, 59(4), 481-486.
Readings:
1. Sport events and climate for visitors-the case of FIFAWorld Cup in Qatar 2022
By Andreas Matzarakis & Dominik Fröhlich
2. Planning for the Great Unknown: The Challenge of Promoting Spectator-driven Sports Event Tourism
By Richard Keith Wright
3. Decision Making in Major Sport Events Over Time: Parameters, Drivers, and Strategies
By Milena M. Parent
4. Tax bills top legislative concerns
By Brett Clanton