An international sports event is a sporting competition that involves teams from different countries. The two biggest events are the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup. They have a large economic impact on the host country. They also have a political, social and cultural impact on the participants.
The Olympic Games are a multi-sport event that takes place every four years. The selection process to host the Olympics is based on a combination of factors. A large part of the process is the country or city must demonstrate that hosting will lead to sustainable improvements in infrastructure and facilities. During the Olympics, host cities experience a boom in tourism. It can be hard for the local population to benefit from this as the incoming money often ends up in the hands of the few people who run the businesses.
In a similar way, the FIFA World Cup is a major sporting event that is held every four years. The bid process to host the World Cup is based on a combination of factors. The most important is the economic ability to support a major sports event. This can be shown by showing a high GDP or by having big infrastructure projects already in the pipeline. The final criteria is the ability to show that a country or city can provide a safe environment for the competitors. This includes ensuring that people will not be illegally evicted from their homes to build the stadiums.