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SALZBURG
Candidate City for the XXI Olympic Winter Games in 2010
Extracts from the IOC Evaluation Commission Report
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NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND CANDIDATE CITY CHARACTERISTICS
Political Structure/Responsibility
The Republic of Austria is a parliamentary democracy, headed by the President of the Federal Republic whose mandate is to form a government, following elections. Day to day government is administered under the leadership of the Federal Chancellor. The country consists of nine provinces. The provinces of Salzburg, Tyrol and Styria are involved in the bid. The German province of Bavaria is also part of the bid as the venue for the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton competitions.
Austria is a member of the European Union (EU) and of the European Economic and Monetary Union.
City
The City of Salzburg (population approximately 150,000) is in the Province of Salzburg which has a population of 520,000.
Support
All levels of government - federal, provincial and municipal - support the bid. The support of all political parties has been demonstrated by the passing of a law on the organisation of the Games by the Austrian Parliament in September 2002. In addition, a declaration of support detailing the responsibilities and financial commitments of each party was signed on 9 January 2003 by the Federal Government, the provinces of Salzburg, Styria and Tyrol, the City of Salzburg, the Bid Committee and the NOC. This support was confirmed in meetings with the Federal Chancellor and various government ministers during the visit.
All venue regions, including the Province of Bavaria (Germany), support the project.
The Federal Government has committed to funding 1/3 of the permanent sports facilities, with the remaining 2/3 to be funded by the provinces and municipalities concerned.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA SERVICES
Concept
The motto of the bid is "The Sound of Winter Sports", reflecting the combination of the country's famous winter sports and musical history.
Through its communication strategy, Salzburg seeks to share its passion for winter sports with the rest of the world.
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OLYMPIC VILLAGE
Location
Three Olympic Villages are proposed: one in Salzburg, one in Kitzbühel and one in the Amadé region.
The concept of three Olympic Villages ensures that the majority of athletes can stay very close to their venues.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND METEOROLOGY
Plans and Actions
Austria has strong government legislation and traditions regarding land use, pollution controls and environmental technology and protection. Meticulous landscaping and careful mitigation of environmental impacts are normal practices in Austria.
Strategic environmental impact assessments have been conducted for all new and existing venues, showing that there will be little direct impact as a result of the Games. All snow venues and the bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track are already in place and no new permanent road infrastructure will be built for the Games.
The bid presents a realistic environmental management model, based on existing expertise and knowledge. There is good consultation between all stakeholders involved.
The "Environmental Action Program", provided during the visit, outlines principles of sustainability and specific objectives. Key areas of activity will be: transport, waste management minimisation, green building and energy codes, environmental communication and awareness, use of organic food and use of renewable energy.
As a key legacy, the OCOG envisages that environment management practices will be carried over to the tourism and agriculture sectors.
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KEY FACTS
City:
Salzburg
Country:
Austria
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