Preface |
Part I Rethinking Sport Tourism as an Experience of Physical Activity, Travel, and Place |
Chapter 1 Sport and Tourism: An International Overview |
Overview of Sport and Tourism |
Working Definitions of Key Concepts |
Historical Development of Connections Between Sport and Tourism |
Democratization of Sport and Tourism in the Twentieth Century |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 2 Sport and Tourism: Investigating the Relationship |
The Nature of Sport, Tourism, and Sport Tourism |
Our Classification Scheme for Sport Tourism |
The Infrastructure of Sport, Tourism, and Sport Tourism |
The Characteristics of Participants |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 3 Sport in the Development of Tourism |
Sport as a Growing Segment of the Tourism Industry |
The Influence of Increased Sport Participation |
The Influence of Increased Sport Tourism |
Active Sports on Holidays |
Passive Sports on Holidays |
Active Sports During Nonholiday Time |
Passive Sports During Nonholiday Time |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 4 Tourism in the Development of Sport |
Sports Development |
Development of Sport Activity Based on Available Tourism Resources |
Sports Development as a Result of Visiting Tourist Resources |
Tourism-Generated Sports Development Through Programs and Instruction |
Major Events Used to Stimulate Sports Development |
The Influence of Elite Performers and Coaches on Sports Development |
Sports Development as a Spin-Off "At Home" |
Constraints That Inhibit Sports Development Being Initiated by Tourism |
Summary |
References |
Part II The Impact of Sport Tourism |
Chapter 5 The Economic Impact of Sport Tourism |
Sport and Tourism as Economic Activities |
Sports Activity Holidays |
Major Sport Facilities and Events as an Attraction for Visitors |
Sport and Tourism as Part of Regeneration Strategies for Cities and Regions |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 6 The Sociocultural Impact of Sport Tourism |
Conceptual Background to Sociocultural Impacts |
Positive Impacts |
Negative Impacts |
Violence in and Surrounding Sport and Tourism |
Sport Tourism for All: The Issue of Social Equity |
Cultural Homogeneity |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 7 The Environmental Impact of Sport Tourism |
A Growing Concern for the Natural Environment |
Increasing Participation in Outdoor Sports |
Damage Caused by Tourism to the Natural Environment |
The Impact of Holiday Resorts on the Natural Environment |
The Impact of Sport Tourism Activities on the Natural Environment |
Minimizing the Influence of Outdoor Sports on the Environment |
The Impact of Sport Tourism on Urban Environments |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 8 The Health Impact of Sport Tourism |
Health Implications of Sport Tourism Activities |
Special Interest Health and Fitness Holidays |
Sport Tourism for People With Disabilities |
Sport Tourism to Raise Sponsorship to Fight Disease |
Summary |
References |
Part III Present Status and Future Prospects |
Chapter 9 Administrative and Policy Issues |
Overview of Administration and Policy |
Sport Tourism Administrative Infrastructures in Various Countries |
Implications of Administrative Infrastructures for Sport Tourism Policy |
Sport Tourism Policy Issues |
Summary |
References |
Chapter 10 Conclusions and Implications: Sport Tourism in the Twenty-First Century |
Sport Tourism Today: A Summary |
Future Trends |
Summary |
References |
Index |