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This book represents the first international collection that
challenges current thinking and research in the emerging field of
nature sport. In simple terms nature sports refer to a group of
sporting activities that predominantly take place in natural and
rural areas. Participation can be both competitive and
recreational, with the primary aim to work with nature rather than
against it, where participants seek harmony with nature rather than
seeking to conquer it. Within this book, experts from around the
globe consider the very essence of nature sport(s), including
numerous practical examples of it in action, offering invaluable
insights to those both familiar and new to the field. Driven by an
increase in non-traditional sports, coupled with growing concerns
about the environment, nature sports have experienced significant
expansion and interest in both participation and academic debate.
Owing to its inherent connections with fields such as business,
leisure, health, tourism, and education, academic discourse has
attracted perspectives from a wide range of theoretical viewpoints
– much of which are discussed within this collection. This book
is a valuable resource for students and academics in fields such as
alternative sports, alternative sport subcultures, sport
philosophy, sport and social issues, ethics, and phenomenology. It
is also a fascinating read for outdoor educators and practitioners.
The chapters in this book were originally published as special
issues in Annals of Leisure Research.
This book outlines the impacts of small scale sport tourism events
on local sustainable development in different countries. Using half
marathons organized in small and medium sized cities as an example,
the chapters are robust case studies, applying a unified
methodology in order to provide a clear overview of the sport
tourism system in each country. The book begins with a description
of the methodologies used and an overview of the countries studied.
The country chapters focus on several dimensions of sport tourism
in each city, including but not limited to the history of past
sport tourism events in the municipality, the characteristics of
the city hosting the event, the demographic profile of participants
in the event, and the quantifiable economic, environmental, and
sociocultural impacts of the event. Each chapter concludes with
analysis and policy recommendations for holding future events that
contribute to local sustainable development. The book concludes by
summarizing and comparing the main results across different
countries, and presenting main conclusions and overarching
recommendations. Written by international experts in sports
tourism, this book is geared towards academic researchers and
students, interested in sport tourism, sports economics,
management, and sustainable development, as well as policy makers
and professionals tasked with bringing such events to their cities.
This book outlines the impacts of small scale sport tourism events
on local sustainable development in different countries. Using half
marathons organized in small and medium sized cities as an example,
the chapters are robust case studies, applying a unified
methodology in order to provide a clear overview of the sport
tourism system in each country. The book begins with a description
of the methodologies used and an overview of the countries studied.
The country chapters focus on several dimensions of sport tourism
in each city, including but not limited to the history of past
sport tourism events in the municipality, the characteristics of
the city hosting the event, the demographic profile of participants
in the event, and the quantifiable economic, environmental, and
sociocultural impacts of the event. Each chapter concludes with
analysis and policy recommendations for holding future events that
contribute to local sustainable development. The book concludes by
summarizing and comparing the main results across different
countries, and presenting main conclusions and overarching
recommendations. Written by international experts in sports
tourism, this book is geared towards academic researchers and
students, interested in sport tourism, sports economics,
management, and sustainable development, as well as policy makers
and professionals tasked with bringing such events to their cities.
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