This book introduces students to the phenomenon of sports tourism -- one of the fastest growing niche markets in the tourism industry.
Chapter 4 Winter Sport Tourism in North America SIMON HUDSON Introduction Winter sports that can be enjoyed in North America embrace all manner of activities , ranging from ice - skating to ice climbing , but it is skiing that is the ...
Winter sport tourists who have chosen the Ore Mountains as a destination are more interested in cross-country skiing than tourists who have chosen the Black Forest. Additional services and basic characteristics of the destinations are ...
Standeven and De Knop present detailed case studies from around the world to illustrate the interplay between sport tourism and -the economy, -sociocultural dynamics, -people's health, -the environment, -urban development, and -public ...
This book is an edited collection written by some of the top scholars working in a particular domain throughout the world, providing a compendium of theories and concepts that can be used to frame research on various aspects of sport ...
This book examines the economic, social and environmental impacts and issues associated with the development of sport tourism globally, including the lack of research and coordination between industry and government.