In 2001, a historic decision was taken. Indeed, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed the organization of the Olympic Games (OG) in China, and entrusted it especially to the city of Beijing. The challenges were big for China, because it was an opportunity to open up to the world. Through this event, China wanted to use the media to showcase its achievement in these past decades. By organizing the OG, China wanted to be considered a great nation, and wanted to be a part of the international community. They hoped that the Olympic Games would bring good fortune to China. Beyond sporting challenges, there were economic, political and social issues. According to Liu Qi, (mayor of Beijing) the OG would contribute to improve the economy, social progress and human rights. My analysis is on the impact of the Beijing Olympic Games in China. In order to justify the cost of investments, I would like to show what kind of benefit China could hope. The Olympic Games required 7 years of preparation and an investment of $40 billion. It is the largest amount spent by any country in Olympic Games history. The Games began on 8.08.2008 at 8 hours 8 minutes 8 seconds; the figure 8 is very symbolic for the Chinese, but what are the impacts on China?
[...] The situation has to be improved but Beijing took the environment challenge seriously. The coming years stay a challenge for Beijing, indeed, it has to maintain its environmental situation positively and improve it for the next generation. The environmental issue has left a legacy to the city. After this reward, the nation must take Beijing as an example to improve the situation throughout. Hopefully, the country will take its own initiatives to achieve these improvements .5/ Tourism industry “The more foreign tourists visit the country the bigger is the economic impact.” (Holger Preuss 2008) According to Holger Preuss (2008), the tourists are a good tool to promote a country. [...]
[...] They hoped that the Olympic would bring good fortune to China. Beyond sporting challenges there were economic, political and social issues. According to Liu Qi, (mayor of Beijing) the OG would contributed to improve the economy, social progress and human rights. My analysis is on the impact of the Beijing Olympic Games in China. In order to the cost of investments I would like to show what kind of benefit could hope China. The Olympic Games required 7 years of preparation and an investment of $40 billion. [...]
[...] The capacity of the expressway represents 718 kilometres after the Olympic Games investment. Motorways represent a capacity of kilometres. • Bus network has been optimized and transit terminals have been built. The aim of these constructions was to optimize the network, develop the capacity of public passenger transportation and expand the network to the suburb. More than 80% of the buses were using clean energy to reduce the rate of pollution. The capacity was 3,5 billion and in 2008 for the Olympic Games the capacity was improved to reach 4,5 billion people per year. [...]
[...] The high demand of accommodation and the low availability pulled prices upward. (National Bureau of Statistic of China) According to the figure the price per meter square increase from 2001 to 2006 in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. In 2006, the price per meter square in Beijing reached approximately 7000 Yuan. (Pyo Min-Chan 2008) Figure Changes in home prices in major Chinese provinces Source: National bureau of statistics of China The process of urbanization has contributed to increase the growth of the real estate market. [...]
[...] The country will maintain its economy growth. (Mr. Wang Yiming, Mr. Yang Kaizhong, Mr. Wang Tianwei, Mr. Liu Qitao 2008) .7/ Image/ Notoriety Beijing built the necessary infrastructures (obligate activities) to host the event in order to show its capability, seriousness towards the Olympic movement. Additional “optional activities” such as improvement of transportation or environment were used strategically to put Beijing in a good position during its bid against Paris and other cities. When Beijing won the right to host the Games, it continued to honor its commitments which were building the obligate activities (stadium and Olympic village) and optional activities. [...]
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