Leveraging para-sport events for accessible tourism development in non-host cities: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
公開日 2024年10月30日
国際観光学研究センター（CTR）専任研究員である山北 隆太郎助教による共著論文が、国際学術誌「International Journal of Event and Festival Management」に掲載されました。
論文タイトル
Leveraging para-sport events for accessible tourism development in non-host cities: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
著者
Kosuke Takata, Institute of Sport Economics and Sport Management, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Ryutaro Yamakita, Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Wakayama, Japan; School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Masaki Aoyama, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences, Kobe, Japan
書誌事項
International Journal of Event and Festival Management
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEFM-02-2024-0023
* Scopus収録ジャーナル
https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100299412
要旨
Purpose – This study aimed to explore Tokyo 2020’s non-host cities leveraging the Paralympic Games for accessible tourism development. Following their successful bid, the Japanese government launched a national initiative to promote an inclusive society, extending beyond Tokyo to include other regions and achieving the social model of disability. In particular, this study examined why and how non-host cities leveraged para-sport events for accessible tourism development.
Design/methodology/approach – We conducted multiple case studies focusing on three non-host cities that engaged in the national initiative from Tokyo 2020. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with city employees from the authorities in October 2019 and the municipal council meeting minutes mentioning the initiative.
Findings – Thematic analysis identified contexts, strategic objectives, resources and means comprising the leveraging processes, differing from the previously suggested leveraging process. Notably, non-host cities embarked on leveraging when they realized alignment between their existing policies and the national initiative. Contrary to assumptions, our findings suggest that sport event leveraging does not always require pre-existing resources. This study also revealed the transfer of various resources (e.g. human, financial, social, image of the event) during the process. Additionally, non-host cities prioritize physical accessibility and a barrier-free mindset for accessible tourism development, diverging from typical sport event impacts on local tourism.
Originality/value – This research provides insights and lessons from Tokyo 2020, guiding future para-sport events. Focusing on the pre-event phase, our data not only enhances research quality by minimizing interviewee recall bias but also contributes to a deeper understanding of ongoing leveraging efforts.
キーワード
Major sport event, Sport event leveraging, Universal tourism, Disability sport, Multiple case study, Host town initiative
