Impacts of terrorism-related safety and security measures at a major sport event

Taylor, T; Toohey, K

Impacts of terrorism-related safety and security measures at a major sport event

Taylor, T

Toohey, K

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Event Management, 2006, 9 (4), pp. 199 - 209
Issue Date:: 2006-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Taylor, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8847-7692	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Toohey, K	en_US
dc.date.issued	2006-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Event Management, 2006, 9 (4), pp. 199 - 209	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1525-9951	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/6460
dc.description.abstract	In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, major sport event organizers have had to grapple with a range of associated impacts, including increased security costs and changed stakeholder expectations. Event organizers have acted to realize a balance between effective risk management measures that offer appropriate security while not unduly deterring from spectators' enjoyment of the event. To better understand the post 9/11 sport event environment and attendee reactions, we surveyed 2003 Rugby World Cup attendees on aspects related to terrorism, risk, safety and security. We found that the majority of attendees felt safe and indicated that the security measures in place neither enhanced nor detracted from their level of enjoyment. A substantial proportion of event attendees were either openly defiant about terrorism or dismissive of any threat to their security. Implications for event managers are discussed. Copyright © 2006 Cognizant Comm. Corp.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Event Management	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3727/152599506776771544	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	en_US
dc.title	Impacts of terrorism-related safety and security measures at a major sport event	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, major sport event organizers have had to grapple with a range of associated impacts, including increased security costs and changed stakeholder expectations. Event organizers have acted to realize a balance between effective risk management measures that offer appropriate security while not unduly deterring from spectators' enjoyment of the event. To better understand the post 9/11 sport event environment and attendee reactions, we surveyed 2003 Rugby World Cup attendees on aspects related to terrorism, risk, safety and security. We found that the majority of attendees felt safe and indicated that the security measures in place neither enhanced nor detracted from their level of enjoyment. A substantial proportion of event attendees were either openly defiant about terrorism or dismissive of any threat to their security. Implications for event managers are discussed. Copyright © 2006 Cognizant Comm. Corp.

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