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The study of sport tourism is on the cusp of moving from a
descriptive phase of research into an analytical phase.
Consequently, many academics and graduate students are searching
for theories upon which to ground their work. This book draws upon
theories and concepts from sociology and anthropology (the
socio-cultural perspective), sport and tourism studies, and
business studies. One of the dangers of a new area of study is that
the body of knowledge is built on a range of seemingly unrelated
studies. By grounding work in a theoretical perspective, future
work can be linked to, and contribute to building a cohesive
understanding of various aspects of sport tourism. This book is an
edited collection written by some of the top scholars working in a
particular domain throughout the world, providing a compendium of
theories and concepts that can be used to frame research on various
aspects of sport tourism. This volume was previously published as a
special issue of the journal Sport in the Global Society.
The study of sport tourism is on the cusp of moving from a
descriptive phase of research into an explanatory phase.
Consequently, many academics and graduate students are searching
for theories upon which to ground their work. This book draws upon
theories and concepts from sociology and anthropology (the
socio-cultural perspective), sport and tourism studies, and
business studies. One of the dangers of a new area of study is that
the body of knowledge is built on a range of seemingly unrelated
studies. By grounding work in a theoretical perspective, future
work can be linked to, and contribute to building a cohesive
understanding of various aspects of sport tourism. This book is an
edited collection written by some of the top scholars working in a
particular domain throughout the world and provides a compendium of
theories and concepts that can be used to frame research on various
aspects of sport tourism.
It is anticipated this book will be used by graduate courses (post
graduate) and as a reference book for scholars in sport and tourism
studies.
This volume was previously published as a special issue of the
journal "Sport in the Global Society,"
This volume serves to expand theory-driven understandings of active
sport tourism by showcasing five empirical studies examining a
variety of active sport tourism contexts. These include table
tennis at the World Veteran's Championships, ultramarathon,
running/cycling/triathlon, skiing/snowboarding, and a range of
issues such as active ageing and travel-related carbon footprints.
The volume also seeks to explore possibilities for future
directions in active sport tourism and act as a catalyst for
ongoing scholarly inquiry. Travelling to take part in active
sporting pursuits is growing in popularity around the world. Active
sport tourism encompasses travel to participate in a myriad sports,
as well as in competitive participatory sport events. Much of the
recent growth in active sport tourism is associated with travel to
compete in participatory sport events, notably the "big city"
international marathon events; amateur running, triathlon, and
cycling events; Masters Games; and team sport tournaments. While
the broader sport tourism research literature has tended to focus
on spectator-oriented sports events, particularly the mega events
such as the Olympic Games, it is only recently that a concerted
research agenda in active sport tourism has emerged, making this
volume innovative and relevant. This book was originally published
as a special issue of the Journal of Sport & Tourism.
This volume serves to expand theory-driven understandings of active
sport tourism by showcasing five empirical studies examining a
variety of active sport tourism contexts. These include table
tennis at the World Veteran's Championships, ultramarathon,
running/cycling/triathlon, skiing/snowboarding, and a range of
issues such as active ageing and travel-related carbon footprints.
The volume also seeks to explore possibilities for future
directions in active sport tourism and act as a catalyst for
ongoing scholarly inquiry. Travelling to take part in active
sporting pursuits is growing in popularity around the world. Active
sport tourism encompasses travel to participate in a myriad sports,
as well as in competitive participatory sport events. Much of the
recent growth in active sport tourism is associated with travel to
compete in participatory sport events, notably the "big city"
international marathon events; amateur running, triathlon, and
cycling events; Masters Games; and team sport tournaments. While
the broader sport tourism research literature has tended to focus
on spectator-oriented sports events, particularly the mega events
such as the Olympic Games, it is only recently that a concerted
research agenda in active sport tourism has emerged, making this
volume innovative and relevant. This book was originally published
as a special issue of the Journal of Sport & Tourism.
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