James Higham

Sport Tourism Destinations (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Few forces in contemporary society influence the fortunes of tourism destinations more immediately than sport. From football fans to kayaking, SportsTourism Destinations: issues, opportunities and analysis examines the planning, development and management of sport tourism destinations. With contributions from international experts, this book looks at the dramatic effects sports tourism has on the economy and future of tourism destinations. Practical case studies in each chapter illustrate and highlight the links between sport tourism theory and practice, making this book a vital resource for lecturers and students alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136364617
• Artikelnr.: 38265535

Autorenporträt

James Higham is a Professor in the Department of Tourism, University of Otago, New Zealand

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Sport tourism destination analysis
Destination resource analysis
Understanding sport tourism markets: Understanding sport tourist experiences
Players and teams Part 2: Destination planning and developmentChapter
Sport and tourism management
Sport tourism policy
Sports tourism destinations: Planning and development issues
Strategies for sport tourism destinations Part 3: Destination marketing and management
Marketing, media and place promotion
Sport tourist behaviour
Sport and tourism seasonality
Sport and urban destination management Part 4: Sport tourism impacts and environments
The economics of sport tourism at major sports events
Sport tourism and resource impacts
Sport, culture and place
Sport and the evolution of destinations
The future of sport tourism