Sport tourism refers to travelling in order to either participate or watch a sporting event. This form of tourism has become increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people engaging in various forms of sport-related travelling each year. People, for example, attend major sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup, or they travel to participate in sports such as hiking or surfing.
In the following, this niche of tourism will be analyzed, specifically in context of culture and the motivation.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Facts and Figures
- Sport tourism
- Theory 1: Culture
- Theory 2: Motivation
- Best practice
- Analysis
- Creation of a new offer
- The American Sport Fan Package
- Persona
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper analyzes sport tourism, focusing on its cultural aspects and the motivations of participants. It aims to provide an understanding of this growing sector within the tourism industry.
- The definition and types of sport tourism (active vs. passive).
- The cultural significance of sporting events and their impact on destinations.
- The motivations of individuals who engage in sport tourism.
- The economic impact of sport tourism on host destinations.
- The creation of new sport tourism offers.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Introduction: This chapter introduces the concept of sport tourism, defining it as travel to participate in or watch sporting events. It highlights the increasing popularity of this form of tourism and its global reach, citing examples such as the Olympics and the World Cup. The chapter establishes the focus of the paper: an analysis of sport tourism through the lens of culture and motivation. It lays the groundwork for subsequent chapters by briefly introducing the key themes that will be explored.
Facts and Figures: This section delves into the statistical and economic aspects of sport tourism. It distinguishes between active and passive sport tourism, focusing primarily on the latter—spectator tourism. The chapter presents data illustrating the significant growth of the global sports tourism market, citing market valuations and projections. Specific examples, such as the expected influx of visitors to Berlin during the Euro Cup final, showcase the economic potential and considerable impact of large-scale sporting events on host cities. The chapter also highlights Europe's dominant position in the market and the substantial contribution of sport-related travel to the global tourism economy. The temporal limitations of mega-events and their impact on sustained tourism attention are also discussed.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Sport tourism, active tourism, passive tourism, culture, motivation, economic impact, sporting events, global tourism, market analysis, event tourism, destination marketing.
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What are the key themes explored in the paper?
The key themes include the definition and types of sport tourism (active vs. passive), the cultural significance of sporting events, the motivations of sport tourists, the economic impact of sport tourism, and the creation of new sport tourism offerings.
What is the difference between active and passive sport tourism?
The document distinguishes between active sport tourism (participating in sports) and passive sport tourism (watching sporting events). It focuses primarily on passive sport tourism, which refers to spectator tourism.
What are some examples mentioned in the context of sport tourism?
The Olympics, the World Cup, and the Euro Cup final in Berlin are mentioned as examples illustrating the global reach and economic impact of sport tourism.
What does the "Facts and Figures" section cover?
This section presents data illustrating the significant growth of the global sports tourism market, market valuations, and projections. It highlights Europe's dominant position and the substantial contribution of sport-related travel to the global tourism economy. It also discusses temporal limitations of mega-events.
What are some keywords associated with this paper?
Keywords include: Sport tourism, active tourism, passive tourism, culture, motivation, economic impact, sporting events, global tourism, market analysis, event tourism, destination marketing.
What is the structure of the document outlined in the table of contents?
The document structure includes an introduction, a section on facts and figures about sport tourism, theories relating to culture and motivation, analysis, and the creation of a new offer (The American Sport Fan Package) with a focus on the Persona.
What is the "American Sport Fan Package" and what is it associated with?
The "American Sport Fan Package" is related to the creation of new sport tourism offers, and the document outlines details regarding this.
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- Jessica Schonarth (Author), 2024, Sport Tourism. Culture and Motivation, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1565016
