2010 Fifa World Cup Impacts
1. INTRODUCTION
The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup is an international football competition contested by national men’s teams. The first tournament was in 1930 and since then the championship has been held every four years (www.fifa.com, 2010).
In the year 2010 South Africa will be the proud host of the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Since 2004, when South Africa was chosen to host the World Cup, there were a lot of concerns whether or not South Africa can successfully host such a big event. Although a lot of studies were conducted to investigate South Africa’s ability to host this world event, it is not yet clear if South Africa will make a success out of this opportunity.
Both negative and positive aspects concerning the impacts, possible challenges and recommendations are discussed in this assignment. The study of the negative and positive impacts on the country and the tourism industry, possible challenges and recommendations will create a clearer idea of what could be done to prevent any mishaps during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
2. IMPACTS ON SOUTH AFRICA
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will have both positive and negative affects on South Africa. It is important to identify all the possible impacts so that all required preparations can be made.
3.1. Positive impacts
The World Cup will definitely have a lot of positive impacts on South Africa and it is clear that the hosting of this big event will be beneficial for South Africa. According to Urmilla Bob & Kamilla Swart (2009) the 2010 FIFA World Cup is a great opportunity for South Africans and has significant legacy benefits. After identifying the benefits it is important to focus on the management during the event to assure that everything goes according to plan so that the country has the best possible outcome. 3.2.1. Economy
The most direct benefit for the country is the increase in income during and after the World Cup. The Minister of
The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup is an international football competition contested by national men’s teams. The first tournament was in 1930 and since then the championship has been held every four years (www.fifa.com, 2010).
In the year 2010 South Africa will be the proud host of the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Since 2004, when South Africa was chosen to host the World Cup, there were a lot of concerns whether or not South Africa can successfully host such a big event. Although a lot of studies were conducted to investigate South Africa’s ability to host this world event, it is not yet clear if South Africa will make a success out of this opportunity.
Both negative and positive aspects concerning the impacts, possible challenges and recommendations are discussed in this assignment. The study of the negative and positive impacts on the country and the tourism industry, possible challenges and recommendations will create a clearer idea of what could be done to prevent any mishaps during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
2. IMPACTS ON SOUTH AFRICA
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will have both positive and negative affects on South Africa. It is important to identify all the possible impacts so that all required preparations can be made.
3.1. Positive impacts
The World Cup will definitely have a lot of positive impacts on South Africa and it is clear that the hosting of this big event will be beneficial for South Africa. According to Urmilla Bob & Kamilla Swart (2009) the 2010 FIFA World Cup is a great opportunity for South Africans and has significant legacy benefits. After identifying the benefits it is important to focus on the management during the event to assure that everything goes according to plan so that the country has the best possible outcome. 3.2.1. Economy
The most direct benefit for the country is the increase in income during and after the World Cup. The Minister of