Topic: A critical evaluation of the economic impacts that the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games had on the five stars hotels in Beijing. THE SETTING FOR THE STUDY (BACKGROUND DETAIL) After reading this section, the reader will have a clear knowledge of the background and how the information relates to the others. This study is to evaluate the economic impacts to the hotel industry during a mega event in a particular area. This particular study is on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Game. Essex and Chalkley (1998), State that the Olympic Games are regarded as the world’s most popular sport event, as they hold every 4 year in a different country, it can bring short term international participation and attention and they can have long term impact for the host city that sporting hallmark event. (www.olympic.org) inform that the first Olympic held in Athens, Greece in 1896 and the 2008 Olympic Game was held in China, Beijing. In 2008 Beijing Olympic Game, there were 302 sport games in team or individual. Regarding to these information from the website, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Game will bring a large amount of urban and international visitor and participation, therefore a large demand of accommodation and hospitality facility will be need. There are several benefits for Beijing to host the Olympic Games such as reputation, city development and economic impact. Li Lanqing declared that “The winning of the 2008 Olympic bid is an example of the international recognition of China’s social stability, economic progress and the healthy life of the Chinese people”. The five stars hotels in Beijing is the most affected level of hotel in Beijing. There are different types of expansion and relative action (number of the hotel, room rate, banquet, service quality, entertainment, faci ...