Sport Tourism Destinations

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-7506-5937-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 491 g

Few forces in contemporary society influence the fortunes of tourism destinations more immediately than sport. From football fans to kayaking, Sports Tourism Destinations: issues, opportunities and analysis examines the planning, development and management of sport tourism destinations. With contributions from international experts, this book looks at the dramatic effects sports tourism has on the economy and future of tourism destinations.

Divided into four parts, the book systematically covers:

- Sports tourism destination analysis: applies principles of destination resource analysis to the study of sport tourism destinations

- Destination planning and development: illustrates the mutually beneficial links between sport, tourism and destination planning.

- Destination marketing and management: explores theoretical and applied aspects of sport tourism destination marketing and management

- Sport tourism impacts and environments: identifies and discusses critical issues of sustainable development at sport tourism destinations

Practical case studies in each chapter illustrate and highlight the links between sport tourism theory and practice, making this book a vital resource for lecturers and students alike.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Higham, James

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sport: Politik, Ökonomie, Ökologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Tourismus & Reise: Ökonomie, Ökologie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Sport- und Freizeitindustrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Tourismuswirtschaft, Gastgewerbe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Sport tourism destination analysis; Destination resource analysis; Understanding sport tourism markets: Understanding sport tourist experiences; Players and teamsPart 2: Destination planning and developmentChapter; Sport and tourism management; Sport tourism policy; Sports tourism destinations: Planning and development issues; Strategies for sport tourism destinationsPart 3: Destination marketing and management; Marketing, media and place promotion;Sport tourist behaviour;Sport and tourism seasonality; Sport and urban destination managementPart 4: Sport tourism impacts and environments; The economics of sport tourism at major sports events; Sport tourism and resource impacts; Sport, culture and place; Sport and the evolution of destinations; The future of sport tourism

Über Autor(innen)

James Higham is a Professor in the Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand