1st Edition
Sport Tourism, Events and Sustainable Development Goals An Emerging Foundation
Discover the transformative potential of sport tourism and events in achieving Sustainable Development Goals with "Sport Tourism, Events and SDGs: An Emerging Foundation." This groundbreaking collection explores the profound impact of these sectors in shaping a more sustainable future.
Readers of this book will gain a deep understanding of how sport tourism and events can serve as powerful catalysts for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Through a rich array of case studies, innovative strategies, and expert insights, the book provides a roadmap for harnessing the full potential of these sectors to promote social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Benefit from a multidisciplinary approach that integrates theory and practice, offering actionable solutions for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.
This book is intended for scholars, students, professionals, and policymakers interested in the intersection of sport tourism, events, and sustainable development. It serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to leverage the dynamic synergy between these fields to drive positive change and achieve SDGs on a global scale.
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Sports Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals: Foundations and Pathways
Parag Shukla
Pankaj Kumar Tripathy
Jahanvi Bansal
2. What lies in the state of art of Sports and SDGs? Analysing past, present & future for Sustainability
Manpreet Arora
Monika Chandel
3. “Panem et circenses”: investigating plate waste at major sport events (SDG 12.3)
Emil Juvan
Miha Lesjak
4. Sport events and travel carbon footprint: Seeking an optimal balance?
Hrvoje Grofelnik
Marko Perić
Nicholas Wise
5. Developing transnational cycling destinations with the help of EU funds – a truly sustainable approach?
Hristo Andreev
Miha Bratec
6. The use of football stadia as venues for meetings and conferences – the case of the United Kingdom.
Rob Davidson
Andrew Kirby
7. Designing for the beautiful game: soccer stadia for a sustainable future.
Terry Stevens
8. Sport tourism and event legacy: building an inclusive, safe, and resilient cities and communities (Goal 11)
Dusan Borovcanin
9. Young Adults' views of Sustainable Ski Destination Development: Insights from Cluster Analysis
Kir Kuščer
Sašo Sever
Daša Farčnik
10. Stakeholder Sentiment of SDGs of the Beijing Olympics 2020 (GOAL 10)
Lori Pennington-Gray
Seonjin Lee
Khalid Ballouli
11. Fostering Peaceful And Respectful Societies With Sport Tourism And Events (Goal 16 And 17)
Miroslav Knezevic
Index
Biography
Anukrati Sharma is the Head & Associate Professor of the Department of Commerce and Management at the University of Kota (A State Govt. University) in Kota, Rajasthan, India.
Miha Lesjak is associate professor at University of Primorska, Faculty of tourism studies Turistica.
Dušan Borovcanin is the CEO of the Serbia Convention Bureau (Tourism Organisation of Serbia) and the Vice dean at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Singidunum University in Belgrade.
