Abstract
This paper is a literature review of studies that were based on the impacts of mega events and world fairs. The major focus was placed on sporting events such as the Olympics. Several of the significant impacts that were analyzed in this report included social impact, legacies, urban regeneration, tourism, and socio-economic factors. The current paper will attempt to explain the guidelines and procedural process that a city that is in contention to host the Olympics must go through in order to even be considered as a possible candidate. …
