Using Backcasting to Develop a Sustainable Vision of Sport – Dr Alexandra Köves and Attila Szathmári (Pt2) – Meaningful Sport Series

Backcasting methodology starts from the future. What kind of sport do we want to have in 2050? What are the steps we need to take to get there? In this second part of our conversation with Alexandra Köves and Attila Szathmári, we explore degrowth thinking in the world of sport and what kind of vision masters students in sports economics developed for the future of sport in a backcasting project.

Our conversation mainly draws on the guests' recent work, co-authored with Orsolya Herr, "The vision of sustainable sport in a backcasting research" (Economy & Society, 2021).

Dr Alexandra Köves is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Business Economics at Corvinus University of Budapest. She is an ecological economist researching Degrowth, sustainable employment and sustainable business. Her other research projects involving backcasting include Backcasting for sustainable employment: a Hungarian experience and Inner drives: Is the future of marketing communications more sustainable when using backcasting? She is also hosting the podcast Economics for Rebels.

Attila Szathmári is a PhD candidate and Assistant Lecturer at the Institute of Business Economics at Corvinus University of Budapest and a Commentator on Eurosport. His work has explored sustainability, (elite) sport and Degrowth perspectives. His other studies on sport and sustainability include Who cares about Gladiators? An elite-sport-based concept of Sustainable Sport and 'I wouldn't do anything differently... Although I won't let my child go in that direction': Successful Hungarian Olympians' understandings and experiences at the close of elite sport careers.

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