Sustainable Olympics

Thesis title: Sustainable Olympics
Author: Ragan, Kristine Steffi
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Brůna, Karel
Opponents: Gevorgyan, Kristine
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
It seems that the interest in hosting Olympic Games has declined in the last decade, mainly because of the reason that it costs too much in comparison with the gains generated for the host cities. Even the International Olympic Committee seems to be aware of this issue and has recently launched a concept with certain recommendations called the Olympic Agenda 2020. A brief history of the Olympics will be given, followed by relevant Olympic and financial definitions. In this thesis, the key analysis will be focused on the development of the most important characteristics of the Olympic Games, such as the NOCs, athletes and events. The main goal is to understand these developments and how they affect the economy of the Olympic Games. Furthermore, the situation today will be presented and compared with the recommendations suggested by the IOC, relevant for this thesis. Lastly, I will discuss my observations and present a vision for the future and for a sustainable direction of the Olympic Games.
Keywords: IOC; development; costs; revenues; economy; Olympic Games; sustainability
Thesis title: Sustainable Olympics
Author: Ragan, Kristine Steffi
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Brůna, Karel
Opponents: Gevorgyan, Kristine
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
It seems that the interest in hosting Olympic Games has declined in the last decade, mainly because of the reason that it costs too much in comparison with the gains generated for the host cities. Even the International Olympic Committee seems to be aware of this issue and has recently launched a concept with certain recommendations called the Olympic Agenda 2020. A brief history of the Olympics will be given, followed by relevant Olympic and financial definitions. In this thesis, the key analysis will be focused on the development of the most important characteristics of the Olympic Games, such as the NOCs, athletes and events. The main goal is to understand these developments and how they affect the economy of the Olympic Games. Furthermore, the situation today will be presented and compared with the recommendations suggested by the IOC, relevant for this thesis. Lastly, I will discuss my observations and present a vision for the future and for a sustainable direction of the Olympic Games.
Keywords: Olympic Games; IOC; economy; sustainability; development; costs; revenues

Information about study

Study programme: Finance and Accounting
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Department: Department of Monetary Theory and Policy

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 13. 11. 2017
Date of submission: 21. 5. 2018
Date of defense: 14. 6. 2018
Identifier in the InSIS system: https://insis.vse.cz/zp/63836/podrobnosti

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