{"id":4304,"date":"2026-02-16T05:31:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T05:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/levellab.ee\/portfolio\/social-and-economic-impact-assessments\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T06:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:51:10","slug":"social-and-economic-impact-assessments","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/levellab.ee\/en\/portfolio\/social-and-economic-impact-assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"Social and Economic Impact Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4304\" class=\"elementor elementor-4304 elementor-4046\" data-elementor-post-type=\"portfolio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61f33b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61f33b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eb7945\" data-id=\"8eb7945\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56300a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56300a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Background<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Social and Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) provides a comprehensive overview of how projects and initiatives affect different groups and communities in both the short and long term. SEIA allows for the evaluation of both positive and negative impacts, ranging from direct economic benefits to social effects. It offers reassurance that decisions are based on thorough and evidence-based analysis, thereby enabling the planning and implementation of sustainable and responsible projects and initiatives.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Objective<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The objective of the assessment is to obtain a comprehensive overview of the economic and social contribution of an event at both the national level in Estonia and the regional level of the event location, as well as to assess the event\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Methodolgy<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To conduct the assessment, surveys are carried out either in an online environment and\/or through face-to-face interviews during the event. In addition, document analysis is conducted based on materials provided by the client and information available from public sources. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Benefits<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Following a socio-economic impact assessment, the economic and social impact of an event can be evaluated, enabling event organisers to make more accurate forecasts in the future. In addition, the assessment helps the state to better understand the economic and social benefits of the event and to support its role in regional development. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Compleated Assessments:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">IBU Summer Biathlon World Championships 2024 (Client: Estonian Biathlon Federation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">ERC Delfi Rally Estonia 2024 (Client: Estonian Autosport Union)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">World Championships in Group Gymnastics 2024 (Client: Estonian Gymnastics Federation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">IBU Cup 7 and 8 2025 (Client: Estonian Biathlon Federation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">European Disc Golf Festival 2025 (Client: Team Discgolf Estonia NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics 2025 (Client: Estonian Gymnastics Federation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Paide Rally 2025 (Client: BTR Racing NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">European Pool Championships 2025 (Client: Kalevi Piljardikool NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">WRC Delfi Rally Estonia 2025 (Client: Estonian Autosport Events NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Tallinn International Horse Show 2025 (Client: Estonian Equestrian Federation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Tartu Marathon 2025 (Client: Club Tartu Marathon NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">44th Tartu Cycling Race (Client: Club Tartu Marathon NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Tour of Estonia 2025 (Client: Club Tartu Marathon NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Viljandi Folk Music Festival 2025 (Client: Estonian Traditional Music Centre NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Muhu V\u00e4in Regatta 2025 (Client: Kalev Yacht Club NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">ORC Worlds 2025 (Client: Kalev Yacht Club NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">Tartu Marathon 2026 (Client: Club Tartu Marathon NGO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\">BMW IBU World Cup 2026 (Client:&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"text-indent: -24px;\">Estonian Biathlon Federation)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Project Implementer: LevelLab<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background Social and Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) provides a comprehensive overview of how projects and initiatives affect different groups and communities in both the short and long term. 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