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.