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Sport in the city: measuring economic significance at the local level [PDF]

, 2011
In many cities throughout Europe, sport is increasingly being used as a tool for economic revitalisation. While there has been a growth in literature relating to the specific economic impacts of sports-led development, including professional sport ...
Ahlert G., Andreff W., Baade R. A., Bartoluci M., Burns J. P. A., Collins M. F., Crompton J. L, Crompton J. L, Dabinett G., Danielson M. N., Euchner C. C., Fletcher J. E., Getz D., Gratton C, Gratton C, Hall C. M., Harrison B., Jackson M. J., Johnson A. T., Johnston R. J., Jones H., Kesenne S., Larissa E. Davies, Lincoln I., Marshall J. N., Meek A., Mules T., Myerscough J., Myerscough J., Myerscough J., Myerscough J., Noll R. G., Oldenbroom E. R., Rissanen P., Rosentraub M., Rosentraub M. S., Shropshire K. L., Van Puffelen R   +37 more
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Examination of the sustainability of the sport facilities in the Northern Great Plain Region of Hungary

Apstract: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, 2015
Developing sport into an industry has become a fundamental interest and a noticeable approach in Hungary in recent years. A socalled economic orientation can also be observed in the field of leisure time sports, which was made into law in Hungary in 2011
Nikolett Kosztin, Ildikó Balatoni
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Design of Urban Public Spaces: Intent vs. Reality. [PDF]

, 2018
This study investigated how two public spaces for sport and recreation were utilized by different user groups, and how this aligned with the initial design objectives for these spaces.
Hjort, Mikkel, MARTIN, W. Mike, Stewart, Tom, Troelsen, Jens   +3 more
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National policy and mechanisms of development of local infrastructures for leisure-time physical activity - the Impala project

Tělesná Kultura, 2012
BACKGROUND: Inter-sectoral collaboration and social equity for all inhabitants of European Union in the sphere of approaching infrastructure for leisure-time physical activity (PA) were the main reasons for implementation and financing of international ...
Michal Kudláček, Jana Vašíčková, Filip Neuls   +2 more
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Estimation of Sport Facilities by Means of Technical-Economic Indicator

Open Engineering, 2020
This paper is concerned with early cost estimation of sport facilities. Sufficiently precise cost estimation is essential for investors in the pre-investment stage where they decide on whether to pursue an investment and choose a suitable technical ...
Hanak Tomas, Hrstka Lukas, Tuscher Martin, Biolek Vojtech   +3 more
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Sport club dropout under COVID-19 in the Netherlands: do characteristics of the neighbourhood matter?

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
Sport is considered important to mitigate social and health problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic and thus contributes to a resilient society. Because of poverty, caring responsibilities, social isolation and/or health issues, caused or reinforced by
Remco Hoekman, Remco Hoekman, Malou Grubben, Gerbert Kraaykamp   +3 more
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Shadow Stadia and the Circular Economy

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022
Most attention on stadium or arena-anchored development projects is placed on the scope and construction of the new sports facility, while less emphasis is on the facility left behind, which we describe as shadow stadia. Some shadow stadia are repurposed
Taryn Barry, Daniel S. Mason, Lisi Heise
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Blockage Correction and Reynolds Number Dependency of an Alpine Skier: A Comparison Between Two Closed-Section Wind Tunnels

Proceedings, 2020
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of blockage effect and Reynolds Number dependency by comparing measurements of an alpine skier in standardized positions between two wind tunnels with varying blockage ratios and speed ranges.
Ola Elfmark, Robert Reid, Lars Morten Bardal   +2 more
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Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Playing Golf: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study

Hygiene, 2023
Golf is a very popular outdoor sport played worldwide by people from various socio-economic backgrounds. During the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and quarantine restrictions led to closures of indoor and outdoor sport facilities and thus also affected the
David Jungwirth, Susanne Gahbauer, Daniela Haluza   +2 more
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Educational Need Assessment of Sport Science Units for Students of Sama Colleges in West Azerbaijan Province [PDF]

Archives in Sport Management and Leadership, 2023
The aim of this research is analyzing educational need Assessment of sport science units for students of Sama colleges in west Azerbaijan province. This research performs a descriptive and mixed analysis (qualitative with interviews and quantitative in ...
Mohammadamin Sayadi, Negin Ahmadi
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