Perceptions of terrorism threats at the 2004 olympic games: Implications for sport events

Journal of Sport and Tourism

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 99-114

  Taylor, Tracy ^a   Toohey, Kristine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Risk; Sport Events; Terrorism

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960333432     PISSN: 14775085     EISSN: 10295399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14775080701654754     Document Type: Article

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