%0 Journal Article
%T Impact of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on the tourist image of the Kaliningrad Oblast
%A Dunaj, Julia
%A Studzińska, Dominika
%J Geographical Studies
%V 2019
%R 10.4467/20833113PG.19.002.10306
%N Issue 156
%P 35-53
%K mega-events, tourism, FIFA World Cup, Kaliningrad Oblast
%@ 1644-3586
%D 2019
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/prace-geograficzne/article/wplyw-mistrzostw-swiata-w-pilce-noznej-2018-na-wizerunek-turystyczny-obwodu-kaliningradzkiego
%X 
	Many countries and cities seek the organization of great sports events because of its impact on the economy and society of the hosting country/region. In this article, we seek to answer the question whether the FIFA World Cup, which took place in 2018 in Russia, influenced a change in the tourist image of the Kaliningrad Oblast. The enclave is not a popular tourist destination; therefore the organization of the World Cup in Russia, including Kaliningrad, was an opportunity for the region. However, a question remains as to whether Kaliningrad used this chance appropriately. For this purpose, a survey was conducted among tourists who visited Kaliningrad during the 2018 World Cup.