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Hungary: The Socioeconomic Impact of Urban Running Events on Local Tourism and Regional Development in Debrecen

In: Small Scale Sport Tourism Events and Local Sustainable Development

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  • Orsolya Czegledi

    (ILEPS-CY University)

  • Sorina Cernaianu

    (University of Craiova
    University of Lille, EA 7369 – URePSSS – Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, IRNIST)

  • Sarah Mischler

    (Université de Strasbourg, Faculté des sciences du sport, Unité de Recherche Sport et Sciences Sociales)

  • Nikoletta Sipos-Onyestyak

    (University of Physical Education (Testnevelési Egyetem))

Abstract

The number of running races in Hungary has significantly increased during the last few years, while competitions are becoming more and more diverse. To better understand the impact of these for the host town, a survey study has been carried out in Debrecen, Hungary, following a half marathon in April 2017. One quarter of the 1028 participants (n = 257) responded to our questionnaire. The proximity of the race seems to be important for the runners, whereas a unique offer of the event (including registration options for different distances and programs for accompanying friends and family members) acts as a trigger for sport tourism. The social and economic impacts of the race turned out to be significant for the host town, whereas environmental impacts were barely detectable. A relatively high purchasing power of the participant runners coming mostly from the surrounding region and neighboring countries and their involvement in the running event and in some tourism-related activities generate important economic benefits for the town. However, the importance of small scale sporting events is not yet totally understood and leveraged by the organisers and the local authorities. A better use of these might be an important element of the local sustainable development.

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  • Orsolya Czegledi & Sorina Cernaianu & Sarah Mischler & Nikoletta Sipos-Onyestyak, 2021. "Hungary: The Socioeconomic Impact of Urban Running Events on Local Tourism and Regional Development in Debrecen," Sports Economics, Management, and Policy, in: Ricardo Melo & Claude Sobry & Derek Van Rheenen (ed.), Small Scale Sport Tourism Events and Local Sustainable Development, pages 129-149, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:semchp:978-3-030-62919-9_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-62919-9_8
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