This Reader provides comprehensive coverage of the scholarly literature in sports tourism. Divided into four parts, each prefaced by a substantial introduction from the editor, it presents the key themes, state of the art research and new conceptual thinking in sports tourism studies. Topics covered include:
- understanding the sports tourist
- impacts of sports tourism
- policy and management considerations for sports tourism
- approaches to research in sports tourism
Articles cover a broad range of the new research that has a bearing on sports tourism and include diverse areas such as the economic analysis of sports events, sub-cultures in sports tourism, adventure tourism and tourism policy.
EDITORS INTRODUCTION
SECTION ONE: Sports Tourism Research Approaches & Potential Future Directions
Editor's Commentary
Papers
- Weed, M. (2005) Sports Tourism Theory and Method: Concepts, Issues & Epistemologies. ESMQ, 5(3)
- Hinch, T, & Higham, J. (2001) Sport Tourism: A framework for research. International Journal of Tourism Research, 3(1).
- Weber, K. (2001) Outdoor Adventure Tourism: A review of research approaches. Annals of Tourism Research, 28(2).
- Gibson, H. (2002) Sport Tourism at a Crossroad? Considerations for the future. In S. Gammon & J. Kurtzman (eds) Sport Tourism: Principles & Practice. Eastbourne: LSA.
- Weed, M. (2006) Sports Tourism Research 2000-2004: A systematic review of knowledge and a meta-evaluation of method. Journal of Sport & Tourism, 11(1).
SECTION TWO: Understanding the Sports Tourist
Editor's Commentary
Papers
- Hinch, T. & Higham, J. (2005) Sport, Tourism and Authenticity. ESMQ, 5(3)
- Costa, C. & Chalip, L. (2005) Adventure Sport Tourism in Rural Revitalisation: An ethnographic evaluation. ESMQ, 5(3).
- Beedie, P. (2003) Mountain Guiding and Adventure Tourism: Reflections on the choreography of the experience. Leisure Studies, 22(2).
- Kane, M. & Zink, R. (2004) Package Adventure Tours: Markers in serious leisure careers. Leisure Studies, 23(4).
- Sung, H. (2004) Classification of Adventure Travellers: Behaviour, decision making and target markets. Journal of Travel Research, 42(2).
- Vaske, J., Carothers, P., Donnelly. M. & Baird, B. (2000) Recreation Conflict among Skiers and Snowboarders. Leisure Sciences, 22(3).
- Petrick, J. & Backman, S. (2002) An Examination of the Determinants of Golf Travellers’ Satisfaction. Journal of Travel Research, 40(2).
- Green, B.C. (2001) Leveraging Subculture & Identity to Promote Sport Events. Sport Management Review, 4(1).
SECTION THREE: Sports Tourism Impacts
Editor's Commentary
Papers
- Preuss, H. (2005) The Economic Impact of Vistors at Major Multi-Sport Events. ESMQ, 5(3)
- Kasmati, E. (2003) Economic Aspects and the Summer Olympics: A review of related research. International Journal of Tourism Research, 5(3).
- Hudson, I. (2001) The Use and Misusue of Economic Impact Analysis. Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 25(1).
- Green, B.C., Costa, C. & Fitzgerald, M. (2003) Marketing the Host City: Analysing exposure generated by a sport event. International Journal of Sport Marketing & Sponsorship, Dec/Jan.
- Gibson, H., Willming, C. & Holdnak, A. (2003) Small-scale Event Sport Tourism: Fans as tourists. Tourism Management, 24(2).
- Fairley, S. (2003) In Search of Relived Social Experience: Group based nostalgia sport tourism. Journal of Sport Management, 17(3).
SECTION FOUR: Policy and Management Considerations for Sports Tourism
Editor's Commentary
Papers
- Downward, P. (2005) Critical (Realist) Reflection on Policy and Management Research in Sport, Tourism and Sports Tourism. ESMQ, 5(3)
- Higham, J. & Hinch, T. (2002) Tourism, Sport and Seasons: The challenges and potential of overcoming seasonality in the sport and tourism sectors. Tourism Management, 23(2).
- Weed, M. (2001) Towards a Model of Cross-Sectoral Policy Development in Leisure: The case of sport and tourism. Leisure Studies, 20(2).
- Weed, M. (2003) Why the Two Won’t Tango! Explaining the lack of integrated policies for sport and tourism in the UK. Journal of Sport Management, 17(3).
- Houtbois, C. & Durand, C. (2004) Public Strategies for Local Development: The effectiveness of an outdoor activities model. Managing Leisure, 9(2).
- Williams, P. & Fidgeon, P. (2000) Addressing Participation Constraint: A case study of potential skiers. Tourism Management, 21(2).
- Hudson, S., Ritchie, B. & Timur, S. (2004) Measuring Destination Competitiveness: An empirical study of Canadian ski resorts. Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development, 1(1).
- Chalip, L. & Leyns, A. (2002) Local Business Leveraging of a Sport Event: Managing an event for economic benefit. Journal of Sport Management, 16(2).
EDITORIAL CONCLUSION/SUMMARY
Biography
Mike Weed is Professor of Sport in Society and Director of Research in the Department of Sport Science, Tourism and Leisure at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. He is the Editor of the Journal of Sport & Tourism.
