The impact of hosting major sporting events on local residents: An analysis of the views and perceptions of canterbury residents in relation to the tour de France 2007

Journal of Sport and Tourism

Volumn 12, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 229-248

  Bull, Chris ^a   Lovell, Jane ^a  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Events; Residents' Perceptions; Social and Economic Impacts; Sports Tourism; Tour de France

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016610448     PISSN: 14775085     EISSN: 10295399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14775080701736973     Document Type: Article

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