Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/337824 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights [ISSN:] 2666-9579 [Volume:] 6 [Issue:] 1 [Article No.:] 100166 [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 1-10
Publisher: 
Elsevier, Amsterdam
Abstract: 
This article examines Japanese residents' perceptions of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A nationwide survey measured attitudes towards the Games and perceptions of subjective well-being, comparing pre- and post-event evaluations to examine the impact of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Surprisingly, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test indicated that perceptions on many items about community benefits significantly increased, while many concerns about quality-of-life and COVID-19 significantly decreased. The study found that, overall, attitudes towards the Olympics became more favourable despite the impact of the pandemic. The epidemic control strategy which isolated athletes from host residents and prioritised public health is discussed as a legacy for sustainable mega sport events.
Subjects: 
COVID-19 pandemic
Host residents' perceptions
Support from host society
Sustainable mega sport events
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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Document Type: 
Article

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