This research examines the failed Hamburg bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games. Specifically, this research seeks to evaluate the rationales of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and Hamburg for bidding for Olympic Games, of DOSB delegates for selecting Hamburg as a candidate city, to determine the influence of previous failed bids on the bidding process, and to analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Hamburg bid. In doing so, a qualitative thematic content analysis is used to evaluate data from a range of sources, including media reports, bid documents, external reports and notes taken by the researcher at presentations about the bid by city officials in Hamburg.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
The Hamburg bid for the Olympic Games
Relevance
Objective
Problem Statement
Research Questions
Methodology
Limitations
2. Literature review
Legacy
The economics of staging Olympic Games
The impact of Olympic Games on host cities
The risks of staging Olympic Games
Evidence from the London 2012 Olympic Games
3. Methodology
Paradigm
Epistemology and Ontology
Data collection
Data analysis
Research quality
Ethical considerations
Limitations
4. Findings
Why did Hamburg and the DOSB want to apply for the summer Olympic Games 2024?
How have previous applications for Olympic events influenced the DOSB’s selection factors?
Why did the DOSB choose Hamburg over Berlin and which risks did they take in doing so?
What were the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Hamburg bid?
5. Conclusion
Research Objectives and Core Themes
This research evaluates the rationale behind the Hamburg bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, analyzing the German Olympic Sports Confederation's (DOSB) selection process and the strategic motivations involved, while assessing the bid's potential impact through a qualitative analysis of diverse sources.
- Strategic motivations of the DOSB and the City of Hamburg for hosting the Olympics.
- Influence of historical bid failures on current selection criteria and risk management.
- Comparative analysis of the Hamburg and Berlin candidate cities from the DOSB perspective.
- Identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of the Hamburg bid.
- Application of the social constructionist paradigm to understand Olympic bid perceptions.
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The risks of staging Olympic Games
Essex and Chalkey also outline a number of risks in hosting Olympic Games that are both economic and social in nature. Firstly, as previously discussed, money can be diverted away from welfare spending, as was the case with the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Secondly, taxes can be levied to pay for Olympic infrastructure.
Thirdly, negative urban development in relation to Olympic Games can occur through gentrification. Displaced individuals can be removed from their social networks while remaining residents can be alienated by their changed environments with services that target different social groups. Increased rent prices were recorded in Seoul in 1988 and in Barcelona in 1992. In other cities, however, this effect could not be observed, for example in Sydney in 2000. Fourthly, the environment in host cities can suffer as a result of Olympic Games. In many potential host cities local groups form to oppose Olympic bids for a fear of detrimental environmental impacts. These externalities, however, are not exclusive to Olympic Games, as they can occur with other urban development projects.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: Outlines the scope of the research, focusing on the Hamburg 2024 Olympic bid, the DOSB selection process, and the relevance of this study to future Olympic policies.
2. Literature review: Provides a theoretical foundation by discussing concepts of Olympic legacy, the economics of hosting mega-events, and risks identified in previous Games, including evidence from London 2012.
3. Methodology: Details the research framework, justifying the use of a qualitative, directed thematic content analysis underpinned by a social constructionist paradigm.
4. Findings: Analyzes the motivations behind the bid, the DOSB's selection criteria, and a detailed SWOT analysis of the Hamburg bid within the context of IOC requirements.
5. Conclusion: Synthesizes the main findings regarding stakeholder interests, the impact of previous failures on the current bid, and offers reflections for future research and Olympic policy-makers.
Keywords
Hamburg, 2024 Olympic Games, DOSB, Olympic Bidding, Sports Management, Urban Development, Olympic Legacy, Thematic Content Analysis, Social Constructionism, Stakeholder Interests, Gentrification, Risk Assessment, Host City, Mega-Events, Public Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
This research examines the failed Hamburg bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games, evaluating the motivations of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the specific city, as well as analyzing the strengths and risks associated with the bid.
What are the central thematic fields?
The work covers themes such as urban development through mega-events, the governance of Olympic legacies, economic risk management, and the construction of public perceptions during the bidding process.
What is the main research objective?
The objective is to analyze why the DOSB and Hamburg sought to host the 2024 Games, how previous bid failures influenced the selection process, and to identify the specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of the Hamburg candidacy.
Which methodology is employed?
The study utilizes a media-based qualitative thematic content analysis, which categorizes and interprets data from official bid documents, media reports, and notes from parliamentary presentations.
What is covered in the main section?
The main part of the work provides a literature review on legacy and economic impact, a detailed methodology chapter based on a social constructionist paradigm, and a findings chapter that dissects the DOSB decision-making process and the strategic vision of the Hamburg bid.
Which keywords characterize this work?
Key terms include Hamburg, Olympic bidding, DOSB, legacy, urban development, SWOT analysis, and qualitative research.
How does this study contribute to the current debate?
This study provides one of the first in-depth scientific English-language analyses of the Hamburg bid, offering transferable insights for future host cities and policy-makers regarding the realities of Olympic bid success factors.
What specific role did the referendum play in this study?
The referendum is identified as a crucial, distinctive feature of the Hamburg bid process, highlighting the importance of public support as a decisive criterion for the DOSB compared to earlier, non-consultative Olympic bidding models.
- Quote paper
- David Metcalf (Author), 2016, Analysing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the Hamburg Bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/448610
