Sport & Tourism: A Reader

Sport & Tourism: A Reader
Author: Mike Weed
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2007-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134090978

This Reader provides comprehensive coverage of the scholarly literature in sports tourism. Divided into four parts, each prefaced by a substantial introduction from the editor, it presents the key themes, state of the art research and new conceptual thinking in sports tourism studies. Topics covered include: understanding the sports tourist impacts of sports tourism policy and management considerations for sports tourism approaches to research in sports tourism Articles cover a broad range of the new research that has a bearing on sports tourism and include diverse areas such as the economic analysis of sports events, sub-cultures in sports tourism, adventure tourism and tourism policy.

Tourists and Tourism

Tourists and Tourism
Author: Sharon Gmelch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Culture and tourism
ISBN: 9781577666363

"The impact of global tourism research is evident throughout this meticulously edited collection." -- BOOK JACKET.

Sport Tourism Development

Sport Tourism Development
Author: Thomas Hinch
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2004
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781873150627

In setting the foundation for this book, the unique qualities of sport as a tourist attraction are presented and discussed theoretically. It then addresses in six chapters central themes of sport tourism development.

Tourists and Tourism

Tourists and Tourism
Author: Sharon Bohn Gmelch
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2018-01-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 147863703X

Like earlier editions, the Third Edition of Tourists and Tourism is organized for use in the classroom. While several classic and popular articles from the second edition have been retained, three-quarters are new and cover important areas in tourism studies such as dark tourism, medical tourism, nonvisual sensory experiences of tourism, and tourism as performance. Several address issues that directly relate to the student experience, including study abroad, service learning, social media, and the ethics of travel. Articles vary in length and style; some provide deeper context, while others are designed to spark debate in the classroom. Finally, an introduction to the use of film in teaching about tourism and a link to an important film resource are provided.

Sport, Events, Tourism and Regeneration

Sport, Events, Tourism and Regeneration
Author: Nicholas Wise
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2017-02-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317244885

Investments in sport, events and tourism in cities and wider regions are part of nascent regeneration strategies linked to transitioning economic bases and place images. While it is important to consider physical regeneration, there is a range of subsequent benefits and opportunities brought about through regeneration that considers social impacts, communities and how investments and developments influence how people interact in transformed spaces. This book brings together a collection focusing on the diverse range of approaches and perspectives of regeneration. Twelve chapters outline and bring together critical perspectives of regeneration from scholars in different parts of the world. This collection critically assesses some of the key factors impacting upon regeneration initiatives in relation to sport, events and tourism. By doing so, this book assesses if new opportunities have arisen from developments, increasing the demands and needs of locals and tourists, or if transformations result in exclusion - thus challenging who regeneration is for. This book will be valuable reading for students and academics interested in tourism studies, events planning, sport and leisure studies or development studies, as well as the wider social sciences.

Sports Tourism

Sports Tourism
Author: Chris Bull
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2012-05-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136364196

Sports Tourism: participants, policy and providers is an unparalleled text that explains sports tourism as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon that stems from the unique interaction of activity, people and place. Unlike other texts, it seeks to present sports tourism as a unique area that produces its own unique issues, concerns and controversies. The text tackles these issues from three viewpoints: participants: examining the profiles, motivations and behaviour patterns of sports tourists to create a typology of participants policy: analyses the response by policy makers to this phenomenon and the problems of achieving integration between two sectors with historically different cultures providers: their motivations, aims, objectives and strategies Illustrated by international case studies in each chapter, and with four extended case study chapters, Sports Tourism: participants, policy and providers examines this area using real life experiences and concrete evidence.

Sport Tourism

Sport Tourism
Author: Douglas M. Turco
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Sports and tourism
ISBN: 9781885693433

This book introduces students to the phenomenon of sports tourism -- one of the fastest growing niche markets in the tourism industry. Students will learn to define sport tourism and to apply fundamental marketing principles to competitive and recreational activities in which sport is the primary or secondary attraction. The book covers participatory sport tourism (e.g. ski golf and tennis resorts; whitewater and wilderness trips; sports theme cruises; adventure tours and sport camps) and event-based sport tourism (e.g. the Olympic Games college football the Baseball Hall of Fame or the World Cup). The book guides students through the process of designing implementing and evaluating sport tourism operations by offering extensive industry examples and thought-provoking questions. The book investigates such key topics as feasibility studies niche marketing pricing sponsorships advertising media involvement recruitment of personnel and volunteers and evaluating customer satisfaction during and after participation. Throughout the authors stress the need for careful research and market planning and offer clear strategies and potential challenges to the sport tourism novice.

Sports Tourism

Sports Tourism
Author: Mike Weed
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136435395

Sports Tourism: Participants, Policy and Providers is an unparalleled text that explains sports tourism as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon that stems from the unique interaction of activity, people and place. Unlike other texts, it establishes sports tourism as a unique area that produces its own unique issues, concerns and controversies. Extensively revised with cutting edge new material based on the latest research in the field, this edition uses recent international case studies to illustrate how theory is used in practice. The text tackles the complex and distinctive issues this sector faces from three viewpoints: participants: examining the profiles, motivations and behaviour patterns of sports tourists to create a participation model policy: analyzes the response by policy makers to this phenomenon and the problems of achieving integration between two sectors with historically different cultures providers: their motivations, aims, objectives and strategies. Now in its second edition, this book is an essential resource for those studying, teaching or working in sports tourism.

Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sports Industries

Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sports Industries
Author: Mark Piekarz
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2015-09-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1780644493

The management of risk and safety is not simply a matter of trying to remove risks, but is necessary and vital to these industries. Sensible risk management is concerned with making the most of the positive opportunities or reducing the negative risks. This books shows how the absence of explicit risk practices is not necessarily an absence of risk management, and how many existing operational and strategic practices can be understood as part of a process of risk and safety management. Its main objective is to develop greater clarity in the communication of risks and the development of safety programmes, illustrating how organisations can use a single language of risk, relevant for all levels of management and areas of operation.

Olympic Tourism

Olympic Tourism
Author: Mike Weed
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0750681616

The first book to examine Olympic Tourism, this timely, breakthrough text offers a fascinating insight into the world's most famous mega-event.