1. Introduction
1. 1. Aim
To show an overview of the latest sporting developments in Singapore and measure Singapore’s sustainability in heightening Singapore’s place as a athleticss touristry hub in Asia.
1. 2. Aims
-Discuss the recent substructures constructed for Singapore’s featuring industry -Identify recent enterprises by the Singapore Sports Council -Highlight cardinal inaugural featuring events held late
-Discuss the advantages of holding Singapore as a athleticss touristry hub -Discuss restrictions faced in the long tally and some steps being taken -Determine Singapore’s sustainability in the long tally
1. 3. Definition
1. 3. 1. Sports Tourism ( Higham. 2004 )
All signifiers of active and inactive engagement in featuring activity. participated in casually or in an organized manner for non-commercial or business/ commercial grounds. that necessitate travel off from the place and work vicinity.
1. 3. 2. Sustainable Tourism ( Higham. 2004 )
Tourism which is in a signifier which can be maintained its viability in an country for an indefinite period of clip.
1. 4. Overview of Sports in Singapore
Singapore’s place in the regional sporting sphere has been an country of consistent betterments over the old ages. The outstanding public presentation from our draw a bead oning immature jocks during the Asian Youth Games in 2009. clinching a 4th on the decoration tally farther proved Singapore’s art in athleticss in this part. With several state-of-the-art athleticss installations and constructions being constructed in the part. Singapore has been maintaining itself up to day of the month with the athleticss in the part and supplying locales for such activities. The approaching major summer games. Youth Olympic Games 2010 ( YOG 2010 ) will be held in Singapore every bit good. with illustrations of infrastructural and authorities support examined in the study.
1. 5. Method of Investigation
This study is an appraisal of research gathered through magazines. functionary and authorities web sites. one-year studies. intelligence articles and books on athleticss touristry till 9th February 2010. An email correspondence had besides been established with Ms Rachel Chan. a staff of HiVelocity who are the organizers for local events like Sundown Marathon. Aviva Ironman 70. 3 and Men’s Health Urbanathlon.
2. Local Sports Tourism
2. 1. Latest Infrastructure Developments
2. 1. 1. Tampines Bike Trail
Constructed in 2007. the 60-hectare trail will be used for BMX and Mountain Bike ( MTB ) during the Youth Olympic Games. It has been late upgraded to do it more technically disputing. Since so. it has hosted several regional MTB events like the Phat Tyre Sunday Mountain Bike Race. Bike Asia 100 and the Eneloop Mountain Bike Carnival.
2. 1. 2. Singapore Turf Club ( STC )
At its new location next to Kranji MRT Station. the STC is an model architectural centerpiece of a racetrack. with a roof construction inspired by a Equus caballus in gesture. It houses several grandstands with sole and unobstructed screening for public. privileged cardholders and invited invitees. With a scope of F & A ; B. sing galleries and event suites. the STC is capable of keeping big scale equestrian events.
2. 1. 3. Marina Reservoir
The Marina Reservoir. opened in Nov 1 2008. was portion of Singapore’s program in diversifying its H2O supply by recycling waste H2O and desalting sea-water. Bing the largest reservoir. it is able to host a assortment of H2O athleticss including rowing and canoe-kayaking with the Gardens by the Bay ; a new park following to the reservoir supplying an first-class vantage point.
2. 2. Recent Enterprises
SSC has late launched a countrywide motion called “Let’s Play” . It encourages all Singaporeans to be involved in athleticss in all ways. stressing on increasing the easiness of affecting oneself in athleticss through playing. shouting or volunteering.
The SSC had besides launched collaborated with the URA to build more public Parkss. park connections. unfastened communal countries and exercising corners to promote exercising locally. The execution of the Dual-Use Scheme. which opens school Fieldss to the populace and the gap of Singapore’s largest integrated complex in Jurong West with athleticss installations and instructional classs complete with retail and nutrient mercantile establishments are besides portion of SSC’s attempts to travel all out in doing citizens unrecorded healthily.
The constitution of an on-line life style synergistic portal ; singaporesports. seaborgium on 6th May 2008 aims to entertain. inform and educates. With a calendar of featuring events. forums. web logs. intelligence on the local and international athleticss scene. volunteering chances every bit good as a rank system to bask price reductions and offers at spouse constitutions.
2. 3. Sporting Events
2. 3. 1. Asiatic Young person Games
The inaugural Asian Youth Games was held in Singapore between 29 June 2009 and 7 July 2009. It has attracted about 1. 300 top juniors. aged 14-17 from 45 National Olympic Councils viing in 9 athleticss with the purposes to construct good dealingss within the Asian community. 1. 100 participants were housed in the Games Village at Swissotel The Stamford which is centrally located. Organised by Singapore Sports Council and Ministry of Education. there is so strong support and support from the authorities for this event. The event locales for the 9 athleticss have besides been selectively chosen for their criterions. However. the Games were impended by the cloud of the H1N1 grippe which had infected members of the Hong Kong and Philippines football squad. Rigorous steps were taken by the Olympic Council Asia to guarantee early designation and isolation.
2. 3. 2. Aviva Ironman Triathlon 70. 3
The Ironman triathlon was founded in 1978. with the half-ironman distance of 70. 3 stat mis introduced in 2006. The Singapore version was formed in 2007 which was besides a qualifying event for the Foster Grant Ironman World Championships in Clearwater Florida USA. This was an inducement for elite and draw a bead oning elites to come to vie in this race. Since so. several veteran and uprising universe title-holders have been featured in Singapore’s version. In the recent 2009 series. 45 % of the 1. 500 participants were aliens with high disbursement power as proven by the race fees of about $ 375 per enrollment.
2. 3. 3. Men’s Health Urbanathlon ( MHU )
On the 31st January 2010. 1. 500 participants gathered at Marina Square for the inaugural Singapore edition of MHU which saw participants finishing 8 obstructions over a distance of 12. 5km. First held in Chicago and in Britain. the freshness of this race emphasises on the one of a sort obstacles in an urban scene. 19 % of the participants were aliens.
3. Singapore as a Sports hub
3. 1. Advantages
3. 1. 1. Increased reachings
The direct donees of this consequence include air hoses. hotels. nutrient and drink constitutions. circuit bureaus and the organizers of the race itself. In add-on to this. the attach toing households of participants generate gross through shopping and disbursement leisure clip at tourer attractive forces. Abroad patrons and media representatives are besides invited to decorate the event with their presence and more money would be spent go toing to their comfort and enjoyment. Care and fixs of equipment are in demand. with aliens more willing to pass on buying of trim parts and speedy holes.
3. 1. 2. Addition direct media presence and popularity
During major events like the Youth Olympic Games 2010 and Formula 1 Grand Prix. there would be increased media coverage and international focal point. Live or replayed telecasts would demo accent on the race in advancement. with the skyline and background substructure deriving attending apart from the race.
During the 2008 F1 Grand Prix. the line up in the circuit park included amusement from Zouk DJs. Bob Marley’s Wailers. Dim Sum Dollies and the Coyote Ugly misss. accompanied by established F & A ; B nutrient stables. Trees around the circuit park were used as portion of a ocular art undertaking called Humanature. All these were done to maximize witness experience. in bend projecting Singapore in a positive visible radiation on the universe phase. with the skyscrapers of the metropolis in the background. and oculus catching constructions like the Esplanade standing out. All these would inspire the viewers’ senses whether watching overseas or on site and might increase involvement to see Singapore to see these attractive forces.
3. 2. Restrictions
3. 2. 1. Land Scarcity
Scarcity of land and other resources has been a changeless challenge faced by Singapore. Therefore Singapore has ever placed accent on sustainable development and land-use. Wayss of optimizing the usage of natural resources include sourcing for alternate uses for stuffs or installations.
An illustration of the land with multiple utilizations would be the International Convention Centre at Suntec City Singapore. This multi-purpose indoor convention and exhibition Centre has hosted the many immense events and meetings. It would besides be used for several athleticss like packaging. fencing. handball. judo. tae kwon do and wrestle during the Youth Olympic Games.
However. the challenge would be maximizing the potency of land infinite for multiple land-use in the hereafter. to heighten the potency for larger events to take topographic point in Singapore.
3. 2. 2. Lack of work force
Volunteers. performing artists. cheerleaders. referees are some of the indispensable functions needed to be filled for a clean event on a large graduated table to be successful. In Singapore. the Ministry of Education is back uping schools to alter course of study times or trial agendas during the Youth Olympic Games. A duplicating programme has besides been created to partner off schools up with the different states take parting in the Games. to larn more about the state and hosting them when they arrive.
These activities and enterprises would decidedly ease the organisers’ occupation in incorporating the abroad participants into the community and give pupils a opportunity of doing new friends and larning about different civilizations. Students would besides be encouraged to volunteer themselves in the event and be excited of being portion of it.
3. 2. 3. Global Financial Crisis
The recent economic system crisis had caught the universe by surprise and resulted in the weakening of economic systems. Singapore was affected every bit good. However. good corporate administration and foresightfulness had led to the speedy recoil of the economic system. However as building costs had surged during the crisis. SSC’s program of constructing a athleticss hub by 2010 to 2015. As such. Singapore is unable to host the 2013 Southeast Asiatic Games as ab initio planned.
3. 3. Sustainability
Sports touristry has been identified as a fast growth industry. with new athleticss and games being created and booming over the recent old ages. With its current aggregation of universe category featuring locales. Singapore is so suited for hosting big featuring events. logistically and socially supplying support.
The authorities has been supportive throughout the administration of featuring events. with the Mr Teo Ser Luck. Minister of Community Development. Young person and Sports being peculiarly involved in events like Asian Youth Games and Youth YOG 2010. He has been a portion of several enterprises. like the coaction with ITE to supply customised voluntary preparation for YOG 2010. the MindChamps Youth Athlete 3- Days Programme sponsored by Singapore Sports Council for the 100 local jocks at $ 2. 800 per pupil.
Sponsorship has been really successful for the Youth Olympic Games 2010. with Samsung late denoting its sponsorship of 5. 000 smart phones for jocks and functionaries. With 21 domestic patrons and 9 international patrons as of 6th Feb 2010. Singapore has proven its dependability and capableness and gained the patrons trust.
More significantly. Singapore has been able to anticipate challenges faced in front and program for its hereafter. The Urban Redevelopment Authority has successfully planned for the usage of the metropolis as a circuit for the Formula 1 Grand Prix race path. This effort would non be possible without dedicated research and uninterrupted betterment after each twelvemonth. Since so. the path has been used for events like Run Singapore 2009 and the approaching Chingay Parade Singapore 2010.
The Marina Reservoir has farther proven URA”s capableness and committedness to sustainable development. With the building of the bombardment. the Marina Reservoir is now the fifteenth H2O catchment country and the largest therefore far. Not merely will Singapore be less reliant on other states for H2O. more activities like firedrake yachting and power yachting antecedently unsuitable could now be conducted at that place.
However. the Singapore Sports Council has non fulfilled some of its promises made. like the building of the Sports Hub and Changi Race Track. ab initio scheduled to be completed. had been delayed due to lifting building costs and deficiency of finance. This incompatibility on the government’s portion had led to losing the opportunity of hosting the 2013 SEA Games.
As the featuring scene evolves with forte and novelty events like the Aviva Ironman 70. 3 and Men’s Health Urbanathlon. infinite and support has to be given to promote organizers to increase its capacity. The past 3 editions of Aviva Ironman 70. 3 had their enrollments capped at 1. 500 and a full
engagement for all old ages. with 45 % of participants being aliens in the 2009 edition. More locations has been added to the list. with the blessing of more route closings like the East Coast Parkway Expressway and the Ayer Rajah Expressway during the cycling leg of Aviva Ironman 70. 3 in 2008 and the use of the urban scene in the metropolis for the Urbanathlon.
4. Decision
Singapore. strategically located within South-East Asia and surrounded by sea. has established a good repute as being easy accessible and suited for concern traffics and trade. With a high criterion of life and a socially responsible authorities. Singapore has managed to stay competitory through altering times and braved though wellness menaces and economic crisis. The authorities has been maintaining the state progressively involved in featuring events and maintaining the substructure in Singapore suited to the demands of specific athleticss and with multiple utilizations. The recent events hosted in Singapore include the F1 Grand Prix. Asiatic Youth Games 2009. Singapore Marathon and Aviva Ironman 70. 3.
Each successful event held in Singapore. the promotion and exposure to the planetary phase would impel Singapore as the finish to be for athleticss. concern and leisure. Singapore’s place would be enhanced as a touristry hub. with universe category jocks garnering for major events every bit good. pulling protagonists from different states. This would decidedly heighten Singapore as a touristry finish with multiple offerings. with athleticss touristry adding on to the long list of available options.
The sustainability of Singapore’s athleticss touristry has therefore far been successful with the attempts from the authorities and public sector. with assorted ministries working manus in manus through wellness menaces and compromising with school’s agendas to do the pupils available during the YOG period. With the uninterrupted attempt and improved consistence of relevant bureaus. athleticss touristry would be a possible market which would boom in the close hereafter.
