Some people think that it is a waste of money for countries to host big sporting events like the world cup, and that the money would be better spent on other things. However, others think that hosting large sporting events has a clear, positive impact on a country.

There is fierce competition between nations to

host

major international sports events like the World Cup or Olympics as it is a unique opportunity to boost the national reputation of the

host

nation

. In spite of its undeniable benefits, I believe that the costs are too great and

therefore

governments should prioritise other key issues to better benefit their citizens. On the one hand, becoming a

host

nation

for global events

such

as the World Cup or the Olympics brings a number of economic and

infrastructural

benefits. During these events, there is an influx of tourists from all over the world who need places to stay, restaurants to eat in and traditional products to purchase. The efforts made to cater to these tourists will remain long after they have gone. The cost of renovating a hotel might pay for itself during the event and

then

begin turning a large profit in later years. The other main area of development is related to the rapid expansion of quality infrastructure. Nations will be forced to invest in new sports facilities like swimming pools and stadiums as well as make renovations to pre-existing infrastructure like roads and airports.

For example

, China used the Beijing Olympics as an opportunity to modernise old buildings and roads.

On the other hand

, these competitions use up tremendous resources from the

host

nation

for a temporary competition. To ensure the success of these prestigious events, governments must waste a large percentage of the

nation

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nation's

budget in the years leading up to the competition, oftentimes in the billions of dollars. The newly constructed facilities usually fall into disuse after each tournament. A salient example of

this

is

Brazil

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as many of the swimming pools and sports facilities that were used in the 2014 Olympics are currently abandoned and becoming decrepit. Meanwhile, there are other pressing issues that have been festering including the need for new schools for underprivileged students and quality

healthcare

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health care

for the elderly population. If the government had prioritised these issues the country would be in a better position and its citizens would have a higher standard of living. To summarize, due to the exorbitant costs, I am of the belief that the government should not allocate

such

a large percentage of its financial resources to hosting global events with negligible long-term impact.

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events should be hosted in the same countries year after

year so

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year, so

that the new infrastructure pays for itself over time.