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End Of The Road : Why The Istanbul F1 Grand Prix Came To A Screeching Halt, Cem Tinaz, Douglas Michele Turco, James Santomier
End Of The Road : Why The Istanbul F1 Grand Prix Came To A Screeching Halt, Cem Tinaz, Douglas Michele Turco, James Santomier
WCBT Faculty Publications
This case explores the series of strategic decisions by event organisers and Formula One Management that ultimately drove Formula One's Istanbul Grand Prix to a dead end. The Istanbul Grand Prix required high levels of subsidy from the Turkish government and private investors, yet ended before realizing the expected goals. Findings reveal several factors that contributed to the discontinuation of Istanbul's Formula One Grand Prix, including a misunderstanding of the Turkish market, high costs, low spectator interest, and increased competition from other cities. The case provides a model that other cities considering hosting a major international motorsport event should consider.
The Effect Of Distance From Nhl Affiliate On Ahl Fan Attendance, Stephen Picard
The Effect Of Distance From Nhl Affiliate On Ahl Fan Attendance, Stephen Picard
Honors Theses
This paper examines the effect of American Hockey League (AHL) teams locating closer to their National Hockey League (NHL) affiliates. With several AHL teams closing the distance (geographically) between their NHL affiliates for logistical purposes, I studied whether or not they will experience higher levels of fan support. I used data from all AHL teams between 2007 and 2017. I found a statistically insignificant negative relationship between proximity to NHL affiliate and average attendance in the AHL for all the teams. However, less popular AHL teams do experience higher levels of fan attendance when located closer to their NHL affiliate. …