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The strategic value of sport to the Cape Town city brand
Author(s)
Hemmonsbey, Janice Dorothy
Date Issued
2015
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Although the concept of place branding is still relatively new, there is an increasing awareness of the significant impact which sport can have on a city‟s brand. Cities are now considering the addition of sport to their brand traits and are focusing on sport re-imaging, due to the advanced nature of international sport, and the economic and social gains associated with hosting major sport events. The hosting of sport events is increasingly being viewed as part of a broader tourism strategy aimed at enhancing the profile of a city. This particular study was based upon investigating the strategic value of sport to the city brand of Cape Town. The aim of the study was to investigate the role which key sport brands and city stakeholders and all-encompassing sport entities play for the city brand. This has been achieved via a series of semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 key industry stakeholders in Cape Town. A review of case studies, academic journal articles, and other relevant secondary sources of information has been used to contextualise these findings. This study clearly identifies the extent to which sport holds a strategic value for the Cape Town city brand. It clarifies that sport events, facilities, sport teams and personalities, and sport brands and sponsors all add valuable contributions to the city brand. The study reveals the strategic elements of sport that create city branding opportunities for establishing a national and global competitive position.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Sport Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015.
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National Research Foundation