Mega-Events and Their Impact on the Economy: A Tourism and Economics AnalysisThis is the first book of a series about mega event. Mega events have multiple effects on the society, the environment, and the economy of a region. This can range from increasing leisure facilities for locals to better infrastructure, but also to economic growth. There are various approaches one has to take to arrive at the point where it is possible to conclude whether the impact of mega events, like the Olympics, is truly as great as often argued.