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Holding large sporting event preparation for which requires construction of sporting venues and development of the corresponding infrastructure can render the significant effect on development as national economies in general, and on the urban environment of single municipal units. This article considers the impact on the development of infrastructure of the region which is made by holding large sporting events. It is proved that now the countries which hold large sporting events often begin their planning long before holding the action (10 years and more). The creation of infrastructure for athletes, tourists and the audience the most important thing in this process. However, material factors (new sports constructions, new roads, hotels, the modernized engineering infrastructures) and non-material factors (positive image, improvement) are not less important benefits, which will be received by the region and the population thanks to the implementation of the large-scale project. According to the conducted research it is possible to note that the considerable investment resources are provided to the regions which have acquired the right to host large sporting event, at the same time, also responsibility for efficiency of their development is conferred.
Keywords: infrastructure,development of the region,investments, sporting event, development, planning, construction, image of the region.
1.Introduction
In the modern world the great value is attached for the development of various sports directions, in particular, for the large-scale sports events.
Large sporting events of the international level have huge impact on functioning of national economies of the country, but they make the strongest impact on the development of the region infrastructure, level of its providing with human resources and investment attractiveness for the potential investors.
The countries, holding sports mega-events, begin their planning long before holding this action (generally beginning of 8 years and more). One of the main in this process is the creation of certain infrastructure for athletes and that is important, for the audience. We should not lose sight of the most important factors, such as: material benefits (modern sports constructions, new roads, hotels, advanced engineering infrastructures) and intangible benefits (positive image) which will receive the region and the population from implementation of such large-scale project. Considerable investment resources are always provided to the regions which have acquired the right to host large sporting event...