Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

sport management , sport since faculty. Islamic Azad University . tehran markaz

10.22124/jsmd.2023.22470.2709

Abstract

Today, requesting phenomenon of hosting a sport event is considered to be part of strategies for developing cities and countries. According to advantages of hosting mega sports events and also effective factors in gaining the event hosting, this research intended to develop strategies for hosting international sports events in Iran. For this purpose, the researcher collected thematic literature through books, magazines and internet to develop the subject. The research method is qualitative. For preparing the research conceptual model, the researcher applied the data-based theory approach (grand theory) presented by Strauss and Corbin. The research statistical society are 15 key members of experts and informants including professors who are also experienced in executing sport in Iran.
The research findings are calculated by Inferential Statistics, the data-based theorizing approach. In this approach open coding technique applied, 100 basic concepts are determined which classified into 94 subcategory concepts and in axial coding step, around 6 original categories classification have done.
The results of qualitative data of interviews present paradigm model developing strategies (6 categories) for hosting international mega sports events in Iran. The results show that determining requirements, relationship management and administration, determining approach, cognition and awareness, culture-building, resource management are part of axial category, strategies which experts have expressed.

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