As the Olympic Games act as an important symbol of sports competition, some people have argued that they should be held in the same place each session, while I disagree with this view, advocating that we should maintain the status quo, allowing each city to have the chance to host such a sports festival.
To begin, hosting the Olympic Games may benefit local employment and tourism, especially in economically disadvantaged countries. It is clear that preparing for such an international event requires a large number of labour forces, including construction workers and service staff. Therefore, the unemployment crisis can be eased, and living standards would see improvement. When people set off to watch the games, they are not only cheering for the teams they are passionate about, but also trying to experience local customs. This would indeed boost the tourism industry in a variety of ways, such as hotel bookings and the provision of services.
Moreover, holding the Olympic Games in one’s country is a recognition of their uniqueness and importance in the whole world, providing them with valuable opportunities to display their cultures and achievements. Taking the Beijing Olympics in 2008 as an example, when it was held, foreigners had the chance to learn about the impressiveness of Chinese culture, ranging from cuisine to heritage, irrefutably benefiting people-to-people understanding and the promotion of civilization. The world also saw the great achievements China had obtained since the Reform and Opening, and this led to more foreign investment thereafter.
Additionally, the Olympic Games are a treasure for human society as a whole, showcasing universal values such as peace and equality, which we need to uphold collectively. Nowadays, our world is facing increasing uncertainty and multiple crises, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the unrest in the Middle East, as well as long-term climate change. In such a dark time in human history, the Olympic Games are messengers commissioned with the task of spreading hope to every corner of the world, making people believe in a better future and strive for a more perfect world.
That is, to sum up, holding the Olympic Games in diverse locations may benefit local cities and the whole society, providing economic and employment opportunities, cultural display chances, and, most importantly, hope for humankind in such an unstable time. In contrast, selecting a permanent host for the Olympic Games would only benefit a certain place and people, which is a view I cannot align with.