Özet:

The objective of this study is to study the positive effects of the city on the economy, infrastructure and socialization of the people, and the negative effects on the natural environment of the city, and to compare the social perception with the existing statistical data. To this goal, the "Olympic Games Impact Scale (OOEÖ)" after Deaflympics 2017 was applied to the people residing in the districts where the games were performed by the host Samsun province (Ilkadim, Canik, Tekkeköy, Ondokuzmayıs, Atakum, Bafra, Wednesday, Kavak). In the study, the data obtained from the Turkish Statistical Authority (TÜIK), Samsun Culture and Tourism Directorate, Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, Samsun Governorate, International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) and Deaflympics 2017 General Coordination were used to compare the social-economic and spatial impacts of the host community. The findings show that the majority of participants realized that Deaflympics Samsun 2017 has a very positive impact especially on the infrastructure and socialization of the city. The statistical data about the number of domestic and foreign tourists coming to the city and the investments made in sports and accommodation infrastructure as a result of the games are also consistent with this result. Research results also show that the negative effects of games on the city’s natural surroundings increased from the surrounding districts to the city center of Samsun.

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