Managing Sport Facilities 3e

Managing Sport Facilities, Third Edition, provides students with the vital information and vocabulary to make smart decisions in all areas of facility management. This edition includes a new chapter on green facility management.

Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, this is still the only textbook to introduce the fundamentals of sport facility and event management alongside each other and in a global context. Alongside in-depth discussion of issues such as facility design and event operations, the book presents fascinating insights from professional practice and case studies of real world events.

Sport events are inextricably linked to the places in which they are hosted. High-profile events require high-quality venues, and the proper management of facilities is crucial to their success. Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, Managing Sport Facilities and Major Events is still the only textbook to introduce the fundamentals of sport facility and event management in an international context. With detailed real-world case studies and insights from professional practice, this book offers a systematic guide to the management issues and practical problems that sports managers must address to ensure financial, sporting, and ethical success. It covers all the key aspects of sport facility and major event management including the bidding process, facility development, risk analysis, budgeting, marketing, branding, and quality assurance, as well as completely new chapters on analytics, impact, and legacy. Now supported by a companion website containing slides, test banks, a glossary, and sample syllabus, this is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike and is essential to any course on sport facilities, event management or sport administration.

Here is the first comprehensive textbook on the planning and management of major sport facilities and complexes. This comprehensive textbook begins with a history of sport facilities and then proceeds to discuss the planning promotion management and operation of modern sport facilities. The authors' use of case studies provides an insightful mix of theory and practice useful for both the student and the professional.

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, presents perspectives from 52 leading experts from around the world. It delves into foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services; offers an array of ancillaries; and helps students make informed career choices.

Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, this book is a student-focused introduction to sport management. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book explores every key topic, issue and concept in contemporary sport management.

Managing Sport Events, Second Edition, presents the principles and practices of effective event management. It takes readers through the entire process, from event planning through postevent evaluation