The 2024 Summer Olympics have started and will run through Aug. 11.

The world’s greatest athletes have gathered in Paris, transforming the iconic City of Lights into the epicenter of global sports.

The Olympics aren’t just shaping the athletes’ dreams, but also the economic and social landscape of the hosting city.

Last week on the Missouri State Journal, hospitality expert Dr. Tina Liang discussed the challenges the service industry will face.

Liang, who is a professor in the School of Hospitality and Agriculture Leadership at Missouri State University, is back to discuss the lasting effects of hosting the Olympics.

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