Critically analyze the motives and interests of ONE stakeholder* (of your choice) in hosting an international event, festival,

Task 1 (100%)
3000-word (maximum) essay drawing exclusively on academic sources and analyzing a contemporary issue that constitutes a tension and/or conflict between selected stakeholders (Learning Outcomes 1-6)

ESSAY TITLE:

Critically analyze the motives and interests of ONE stakeholder* (of your choice) in hosting an international event, festival, or spectacle and the arising tensions and conflicts with, at least, one other stakeholder*.

* Event stakeholders in this context are defined as those individuals, groups, organizations and institutions who have a vested interest in hosting an international event. These include, for example:

The performers
The fans, participants and attendees
The local host community (including residents and businesses)
Local politicians
National politicians
Security forces
Sponsors, businesses and investors
The environment