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Conference on investments in sport

Conference on investments in sport

Alma Papić

NOC of Portugal hosted the national conference

National conference on investments in sport in Portugal was held on 2 July 2019 in the conference room of the National Olympic Committee of Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference was organised by the NOC of Portugal as a partner organisation in the iSport project.

After the introduction by the conference moderator Rita Nunes, participants were welcomed by Joao Paulo Almeida, Director General of the NOC of Portugal. On behalf of the national Ministry of Sport, introductory speech was given by Fernando Tenreiro. Following the opening of the conference, Alma Papić presented the objectives of the iSport project and provided information to participants about the latest development in the  negotiations for the next EU programming period and the position of sport as an eligible area of investment. Guidelines on investments in sport were presented by Guenther Grohall and Themis Kokolakakis.

After the presentations, participants discussed about the presented empirical results and their use in policy-making and decision-making. One of the key obstacles mentioned was the inability to collect statistical data on sport in Portugal. They faced many difficulties when they were construction the Sport Satellite Account Portugal. However, they concluded that Portugal needs data that can clearly present the impact that sport generates in Portugal. They also had difficulties in collecting data on sport halls, and the representative of the Association of Gyms and Academies of Portugal committed to work in collaboration with Statistics Portugal.

In conclusion, participants agreed on the importance of the iSport study to show decision-makers that it is worthy to invest in sport. National participants concluded that there is a need to strengthen cooperation between Portuguese national entities to contribute to better statistics in the field of sport.

The next conference on investments in sport will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Invitation to the 2<sup>nd</sup> conference on investments in sport

Invitation to the 2nd conference on investments in sport

Alma Papić

The Portuguese Olympic Committee is hosting the 2nd of 7 national conferences entitled “Investments in Sport” organised within the project under the same title (Investments in Sport, abbr. iSport), which was co-funded by the Erasmus+: Sport Programme of the European Union.

The 2nd conference on investments in sport will be held at the premises of the Portuguese Olympic Committee in Lisbon, Portugal on 2 July 2019.

The purpose of the national conference is to open a dialogue between the national policy makers and the key stakeholders in sport, as well as the representatives of the business sector, regarding the economic and social impact of investments in sport based on the “Guidelines on investments in sport” that were developed by the team of researchers on the iSport project.

The main objective of the conferences is to promote a better recognition of the contribution of sport to the overall goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy given the sector’s strong potential to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and new jobs, and considering its positive effects on social inclusion, education and training as well as public health and active ageing.

Conference speakers will be the leading European experts in the field Themis Kokolakakis, Anna Kleissner and Guenther Grohall, and the iSport project leader Alma Papić.

Conference participants are the policy makers on all levels of government in Portugal, as well as the decision-makers from the sport sector and potential investors in sport infrastructure from the business sector. Participants will be able to actively participate in the discussion and share their unique perspectives on investments in sport.

The “Guidelines on investments in sport” will be further discussed with the policy makers and other key stakeholders in Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2020. Participants’ input will be used to improve the final version of the “Guidelines on investments in sport”, as well as for the development of the “Recommendations for policy-makers”.

For more information, contact the project leader Alma Papić at +38513650500 or alma.papic@hoo.hr

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Conference on investments in sport

Conference on investments in sport

Alma Papić

Guidelines discussed with the key stakeholders in Austria

National conference on investments in sport in Austria was held on 5 march 2019 in the conference room of the Haus des Sport in Vienna, Austria. The conference was organised by SportsEconAustria Institute for Sport Economy, and the Federal Ministry of Civil Service and Sport.

Conference moderator Anna Kleissner welcomed participants and opened the conference and gave the floor to Philipp Trattner, Head of the Sports Department af the Austrian Federal Ministry of Civil Service and Sport. Mr. Trattner highlighted the need to collect better data on sport infrastructure in Austria, as well as to focus on smaller facilities and events. He added that the Federal Government provides only comparatively small contributions, but they show substantial effects.

The following presentation of the iSport project objectives was given by Alma Papić who highlighted the fact that sport is recognised for its potential to tackle societal challenges, but we need to improve our understanding of the role of sport as a driver for economic growth and employment.

Presentation of empirical results were given by Anna Kleissner and Guenther Grohall from SportsEconAustria. In Austria, sport contributes 4.12% to the GDP and makes up 5.63% of the employment. In this regard, Austria is the leading country in the EU. Guenther Grohall explained that an investment of 1 million euros in sport-related construction in every EU Member State would generate 23.83 million euros of gross value added (GVA) within the EU.

After the presentations, participants discussed what they heard and how can it be better. The conference ended with a conclusion that it is important to provide empirical results to guide investments in sport infrastructure. Another important conclusion was the need to translate that complex message into a tool that can be used easily.

The next conference on investments in sport will be held in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Invitation to the 1<sup>st</sup> conference on investments in sport

Invitation to the 1st conference on investments in sport

Alma Papić

The SportsEconAustria Institute for Sport Economy is hosting the 1st of 7 national conferences entitled “Investments in Sport” organised within the project under the same title (Investments in Sport, abbr. iSport), which was co-funded by the Erasmus+: Sport Programme of the European Union.

The 1stnference on investments in sport will be held at the House of Sport in Vienna, Austria on 5 March 2019.

The purpose of the national conference is to open a dialogue between the national policy makers and the key stakeholders in sport, as well as the representatives of the business sector, regarding the economic and social impact of investments in sport based on the “Guidelines for investments in sport” that were developed by the team of researchers on the iSport project.

The main objective of the conferences is to promote a better recognition of the contribution of sport to the overall goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy given the sector’s strong potential to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and new jobs, and considering its positive effects on social inclusion, education and training as well as public health and active ageing.

Conference speakers will be the leading European experts in the field Anna Kleissner and Guenther Grohall, and the project leader Alma Papić.

Conference participants are the policy makers on all levels of government in Austria, as well as the decision-makers from the sport sector and potential investors in sport infrastructure from the business sector. Participants will be able to actively participate in the discussion and share their unique perspectives on investments in sport.

The “Guidelines on investments in sport” will be further discussed with the policy makers and other key stakeholders in Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal and the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2020. Participants input will be beneficial for the improvement of the “Guidelines on investments in sport”, as well as for the development of the “Recommendations for policy-makers”.

For more information, contact the project leader Alma Papić at +38513650500 or alma.papic@hoo.hr

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