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The Economic Impact Of Paradise Cove Aquatic Center In Richmond, Kentucky, Lauren Kilburn, Michael Bradley, James Maples Jun 2021

The Economic Impact Of Paradise Cove Aquatic Center In Richmond, Kentucky, Lauren Kilburn, Michael Bradley, James Maples

Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship

One of the most effective ways for rural communities to improve the local economy is by exploring opportunities related to tourism. When communities focus their resources on expanding and improving the tourism industry, it leads to additional opportunities for these communities to increase their revenue, provide jobs and revitalize the local economy. Like many other agencies, the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department has gradually expanded the tourism industry within the City of Richmond in Madison County, Kentucky. To help continue the expansion of this industry, Paradise Cove Aquatic Center opened in 2008. This decision was made because waterparks were becoming …


Projected Economic And Financial Benefits Of The 2017 Summer Universiade Games, Steve Chen, Teame Ghirmay, Yi-Hua Lee, Chie-Der Dongfang, Tsung-Chih Chiu Jun 2018

Projected Economic And Financial Benefits Of The 2017 Summer Universiade Games, Steve Chen, Teame Ghirmay, Yi-Hua Lee, Chie-Der Dongfang, Tsung-Chih Chiu

Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research

In Western society, sport economic impact studies are often utilized to showcase the financial benefits for hosting mega sport event or to justify the spending for entering bids or covering infrastructure construction costs. This study projected economic impact of the 2017 Summer Universiade by examining the Taiwanese (the hosting country) residents’ willingness to attendance and estimated individual spending (consumption) while attending the games. Through a series of convenience sampling surveys from February to April, 2017, 1,021 respondents (53.5% males and 45.3% females) reported their potential personal spending, willingness to attend the events, and preferred ticket price range. The results indicated …


The Economics Of Natural And Unnatural Disasters, William S. Kern Jul 2010

The Economics Of Natural And Unnatural Disasters, William S. Kern

Employment Research Newsletter

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