The rationale for hosting hallmark events- whether site, area or regional in scale- has been located within the fourth era of World Fairs, running from the early 1960s, namely ‘the city of renewal ’ (Hall, 1992: 29). London2012 is no... more
The rationale for hosting hallmark events- whether site, area or regional in scale- has been located within the fourth era of World Fairs, running from the early 1960s, namely ‘the city of renewal ’ (Hall, 1992: 29). London2012 is no exception to this now 50 year trajectory, which has hardened in recent years towards major cities hosting and bidding
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Cities become globally significant and attract national and international interest from all over the world with the help of mega-events, such as World EXPO and the Olympic Games. Mega-events highly require the involvement of various... more
Cities become globally significant and attract national and international interest from all over the world with the help of mega-events, such as World EXPO and the Olympic Games. Mega-events highly require the involvement of various actors working together for the same overall purpose, although these actors have the responsibility of diverse target groups and require to use different resources. In his paper, we aim to understand the role of organizations in mega-events in relation to the socio-technical systems they operate. We consider security, safety and resilience articulated in six areas: planning, construction of the site, training, collaboration, communication and legacy, in three different time slots: before, during and after the event. Results include insights to enhance multi-organizational culture-based practice. The field studies conducted in Milan in 2015 and 2016 on Milan World EXPO 2015, and in London in 2012 and 2016 on the London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012. T...
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One of the most popular place marketing strategies for regional development and the promotion of stakeholder collaboration is the use of mega-events. This study investigates how mega-events as an entrepreneurial governance tool have been... more
One of the most popular place marketing strategies for regional development and the promotion of stakeholder collaboration is the use of mega-events. This study investigates how mega-events as an entrepreneurial governance tool have been used. The paper examines the legacy of the failed application for İzmir to host the 2015 EXPO from a stakeholder organisational perspective. The impact of the bidding process on the governance of İzmir is evaluated primarily through stakeholder interviews using four indicators of effective collaboration: commitment, mediation, representativeness and networks. The conclusion highlights the importance of the collaborative approach for stakeholder organisational structure and resilience as critical in building an entrepreneurial city even when the city did not succeed in bidding for this mega-event.