Following the model of BCMC the village of Whistler, one of the main hosts of the Olympic outdoor competitions, has put together a similar centre catering for the media in town interested in following stories out the beaten Olympic track: the Whistler Media House. Located in the vicinity of the Whistler Medal Plaza and the shrine dedicated to the fallen Georgian athlete, Nodar Kumaritashvili, the house provides free wifi, production spaces, a media theatre as well a connection point with other Whistler organizations. In fact, sources indicate that VANOC accredited media usually located in the Press Centre just walking minutes away from the , make daily their way to the press conferences held at the here to meet athletes and their families. Unlike in Vancouver, where the operates independently from the other media houses such as or , in Whistler the media house brings all these stakeholders together. It is here where the Blackcomb Media Hub first communicates about its support to journalists with mountain access, rental equipment and mountain specific information. However, in order to get free or discounted access to the mountain journalists need to prove their interest in mountain related stories.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is also present at the Whistler Media House their booth highlighting a wide range of activities in the area from tourism to culture. In fact, the Whistler Media House together with their partners offers a comprehensive list of online and digital resources, exceeding 1TB of data, for journalists ranging from photos to raw b-rolls and even story ideas. Similar information is provided by BCMC and can be accessed via the centre’s searchable archives as well as in its links and resources area of the website.

For those interested, here is a list of digital resources for the Winter Games. Part of the information comes from data compiled by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and part from our own research. Most sites require users to register.

• (data password protected)
• (request access privileges)
• (all media indexed and named for identification)

For BC, Vancouver, Canada related resources please check:

• (data password protected)
• (no registration required; FTP download)

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Vancouver is filled with energy now that has officially started. The last week has been filled with the excited fervor of the last month and anticipation of the upcoming weeks. Here is a photographic look into the last week of adventure and celebrations, before the officially opening of the Games in Vancouver.

The Olympic torch was carried downhill on the Blackcomb mountain by world champion and olympiad . Steve won a bronze medal in the in Lake Placid. Currently he is part of the and works within International Relations.

seemingly is Canada’s number one fan. Campbell has travelled around Canada for the entire length of the torch relay. Here he is handing out coveted British Columbia Olympic pins to fans at the Whistler Torch Celebration.

Vancouver is part of the and has a welcoming committee as part of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. , dressed in a traditional Aborginal outfit, was part of the Whistler Torch Relay Celebration.

had the chance to hang out in Whistler for the weekend with who had been following the torch relay through all of Canada. We had the chance to do some with him! Our longest run was 2200 m.

The Olympic Torch had an extended route through all of Vancouver with the relay going through all of the neighborhoods in Vancouver. The accompanied by welcomed the torch when it came to .

Vancouver Olympiad , with her gold medal, was present when the Olympic Torch came to the Vancouver City Hall. Fung was the first gold medalist awarded in the sport of during the which were held in .

welcomed the public to the opening of the in Vancouver, BC. Black is in Canada and is pictured here with and of which is the parent company to twitter-based application .

This is the first Olympic Games where people are full-on involved with technology and the internet. Many fans often have out their own cameras to capture their memories themselves. With this sort of documentation present for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, some of the best Olympic news coverage will be coming from the internet!

There are many different pavilions popping up all over Vancouver with all sorts of awesome installations and displays. This is a touch screen graffitti media installation in the part of the . Here one of the creators is having fun creating some interactive art.

Mayor Gregor Robertson has been a very busy man during the preparations for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Here he is outside of the in the DTES. He was the speaker at the ribbon-cutting of this independent media house which opened to the public.

The beautiful sits on the waters’ edge of the . There was a bit of g, which is a copyrighted image. Despite some grievances with the IOC, Vancouver fought to keep the flag up!

, the company who designed the Olympic Torch for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, also designed the , a train that runs from the Main Street Skytrain Station to Granville Island. Bombardier has given Vancouver two of their streetcars, on loan from . The Olympic Line is a 60 day demonstration project so get a ride while you can!

Visitors have been packing into Vancouver from all over the world for the 2010 Winter Olympics. This group of women associated with team were photographed on their way into the Opening Ceremony on February 12th.

Another type of visitor that has been sighted in Vancouver is the increase in public security, with the influx of police from other provinces. These police officers are in fact from four different Canadian provinces!

It was very exciting to watch the crowd gather for the Opening Ceremony at the . The place was packed with locals and visitors for the three hour televised event. Of course, everyone went nuts when the Canadian team was ushered into BC Place.

The biggest secret of the 2010 Winter Olympics was the identity of the person who was to light the final torch in Vancouver during the official welcoming of the Games. ended up carrying the torch from to the final outdoor giant torch at Waterfront station in a great fanfare. The night ended with a fireworks-filled sky.

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Other interesting things to see in Robson Square are the ice rink at GE Plaza, the BC International Media Centre, and the BC Canada Pavilion at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

The are upon us and things are heating up around Vancouver. You can feel the energy in the city as all the last minute details are pulled together for this huge event. The team at has been out and about making photos of all the action and we have pulled together some of our favorites. You can find more Vancouver 2010 photos than you know what to do with here, but for now check out this first week of February in Vancouver with the Winter Olympic Games just around the corner.

We got a tour of , starting first with lessons from the speed skating youth team. These kids are fast!

These cute dogs were part of which gave us a through Prince George.

Rebecca Bollwitt, otherwise known as , was up in Prince George for the winter adventures. Rebecca is a Vancouver blogger who will be covering the
Olympic Games.

Dog-sledding was a great way to travel the back country of Prince George.

Prince George has a huge ancient forest with trees that are hundreds of years old. Static Photography’s had a chance to prove his strength by holding up this fallen tree.

The ancient forest in Prince George provided a great canopy for the long winter hike.

The Prince George showcases some of the best in Canadian musical talent. The were at the festival this year, headlining the main night.

The event happened took place in Prince George. This event was all ages and the competition was strong even in the
snowfall.

The Torch was traveling through Prince George in its journey through Canada. This is the passing of the Olympic flame from one torch bearer
to another torch bearer, which is called a ‘kiss’.

There was a festive when the Olympic flame was brought Prince George. The entire town was a captive audience when the Prince George cauldron was light by the Olympic flame.

is obviously the Olympics biggest fan and has travelled around the country following the torch along its journey.

The is a venue that was built specifically for the Olympic Games. This venue will hold the speed-skating events.

will be renamed during the Olympic Games. All of the hockey events will be held at this venue during February.

Many changes have taken place in Vancouver during the preparation for the Olympic Games. A long standing was covered in the prep but is being repainted by local Vancouver artists.

For the first time ever in Olympic history, the Cultural Olympiad has a digital edition called . is the Creative Director of CODE, which is has four parts, , , and .

This is the CODE Live 1 at Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver. Wang Yuyang is showcasing his media installation Artifical Moon, which illuminates the entryway of CODE Live 1.

The 2010 Vancouver Cultural Olympiad has some public art installations around the city. One of these art installations is by Isabelle Hayeur and is located in the building.

The 2010 Vancouver Cultural Olympiad has curated over 60 days of arts, theatre and dance performances. The opening weekend showcased Elizabeth Streb’s show with its amazing acrobatic feats of human flight.

We spent the weekend in Whistler with Tourism BC. Chris has been making videos while following the Torch through its journey of Canada.

The Peak to Peak Gondola takes you from the top of the Whistler Mountain to the top of the Blackcomb Mountain. This was part of our .

The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games will officially be here in the city in less than a week. We can’t wait to see what Vancouver has in
store when the Games are finally here!

Definitely make sure to check back for more photo essays during themonth of February!

Here is a slideshow of the images from this photo essay. Feel free to share this on your blogs and your networks under a license. Please make sure to link back to Static Photography!

Thanks!

Journal of Sport & Tourism

Special issue:  Sport, Tourism and the Olympic Games

Deadline for submission:  8 January 2010

Purpose of the special issue:

Every four years the gaze of the public around the world turns towards the Olympic Games and the level of media interest generated by the event provides opportunities for the host city to raise its profile as a tourist destination. This moment in the sun can be contrasted with ongoing investment associated with the bidding process, Games planning and legacy management. The complexity of economic, social, environmental and political dimensions has produced analyses and reports of research in journals across a number of disciplines and the relationship between tourism and the Olympic Games is gaining wider recognition.  The status of the Birds Nest stadium in Beijing as an important domestic tourist attraction and the detailed plans to monitor the tourism impact of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics are noteworthy but it is also timely to place these recent developments in a broader context.

This special issue seeks high quality papers that address any issue concerning the relationship between tourism and the Olympic Games. Papers can be conceptual or empirical and indicative topics include:
•    The Olympics and tourism demand
•    Adaptive practices of transportation systems and hospitality organisations during the Games
•    Leverage practices to influence the spatial and temporal impacts of the Games on tourism

Requests for further information and expressions of interest should be directed to the Guest Editor for this special issue, Professor Graham Brown.

Manuscripts should be sent electronically as an eMail attachment directly to graham.brown@unisa.edu.au .  All submissions will be subject to JS&T’s standard double-blind peer review process.  Authors should prepare manuscripts according to JS&T’s instructions for authors available on the journal webpages: www.tandf/journals/titles/14775085.asp

Special Issue Contact Details:

Graham Brown
School of Management,
University of South Australia
graham.brown@unisa.edu.au

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London.– Hosting the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games has had a positive effect on London’s tourism, according to research from the national tourism agency VisitBritain.

The VisitBritain website says that information from the Nation Brands Index proves that the 2012 Games are already having a positive effect on people’s perceptions of Britain and their desire to travel.