The Role of Sports Policing and Tourism Safety at the Summer olympics.

Abstract

The study examines the Summer Olympics from the point of view of sports policing andtourism safety. Held every four years, the Summer Olympics are the world’s biggest sporting events,posing a significant challenge for tourism and law enforcement professionals. Billions of people watchthe Olympic events on television, and hundreds of thousands of people are simultaneously presentat the venues. Ensuring the safety of tourists and athletes on-site is the host country’s responsibility.In many cases, the target of terrorists is the tourism sector, which in some countries, accounts for asignificant share of annual revenue. An attack could therefore have significant economic and socialconsequences. This study uses crime statistics and economic data to analyze and comment on eachOlympic venue. The data comes from international databases, police, and embassy sources. Thestudy seeks to answer the question of whether it is possible to host a safe Olympic event and whetherthere is a link between the money spent on Olympic security and safety.

The study examines the Summer Olympics from the point of view of sports policing andtourism safety. Held every four years, the Summer Olympics are the world’s biggest sporting events,posing a significant challenge for tourism and law enforcement professionals. Billions of people watchthe Olympic events on television, and hundreds of thousands of people are simultaneously presentat the venues. Ensuring the safety of tourists and athletes on-site is the host country’s responsibility.In many cases, the target of terrorists is the tourism sector, which in some countries, accounts for asignificant share of annual revenue. An attack could therefore have significant economic and socialconsequences. This study uses crime statistics and economic data to analyze and comment on eachOlympic venue. The data comes from international databases, police, and embassy sources. Thestudy seeks to answer the question of whether it is possible to host a safe Olympic event and whetherthere is a link between the money spent on Olympic security and safety.