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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.
There has been a long-standing link between cycling and tourism,
particularly in European countries. In Australia there is
increasing political interest in developing and promoting cycle
tourism, yet there is little research to guide policy-making
decisions. The research reported in this book examines the needs,
preferences and perceptions of cycle tourists in Australia,
informed by Leiper's model of whole tourism systems. Particular
attention is paid to identifying what cycle tourists want in a
cycle tourism destination. Perceptions regarding the desirability
of Australia as a cycle tourism destination in relation to road
safety, infrastructure, and transport services are also explored.
This research has numerous theoretical and applied implications for
studying and managing cycle tourism. It is a valuable resource for
practitioners, policy makers, students and researchers with an
interest in cycle tourism.
The staging of small-scale sports events is becoming increasingly
popular as a strategy for economic diversification and development,
particularly in regional communities where tourism is a key driver
of the local economy. In many instances, corporate sponsorship
revenue provided by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is
the financial lifeblood of these small-scale events. However,
little research has paid attention to the management processes
underpinning sponsorship agreements between SMEs and small-scale
sport tourism events. This book provides a detailed insight into
the management of sponsorship agreements at the local level. The
book highlights a number of implications that will be of interest
to event managers, sponsors, as well as researchers and students
interested in the fields of corporate sponsorship and/or the
management of special events.
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