Active Sport Tourism: Global Insights and Future Directions

This volume provides valuable insights into the growing phenomenon of active sport tourism by presenting five empirical studies that explore different aspects of this field. The studies cover a range of active sports, including table tennis, ultramarathons, running, cycling, skiing, and snowboarding, and address issues such as active aging and travel-related carbon footprints. The book also seeks to explore potential future directions for active sport tourism and serves as a catalyst for further scholarly inquiry.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 106 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive volume aims to enhance our theoretical understanding of active sport tourism by presenting five empirical studies that explore diverse contexts within this realm. These include captivating examples such as table tennis at the World Veterans Championships, the exhilarating ultramarathon, the exhilarating combination of running, cycling, and triathlon, the exhilarating pursuits of skiing and snowboarding, and a wide range of topics such as active ageing and the environmental impact of travel-related carbon footprints. Furthermore, the volume endeavors to explore potential avenues for future growth and development in active sport tourism, serving as a catalyst for ongoing scholarly inquiry.

Travelling to engage in active sporting activities is experiencing a significant surge in popularity worldwide. Active sport tourism encompasses the journey to participate in a wide array of sports, as well as in competitive participatory sport events. A significant portion of the recent growth in active sport tourism can be attributed to travel for the purpose of competing in participatory sport events, notably the prestigious big city international marathon events; amateur running, triathlon, and cycling events; Masters Games; and team sport tournaments. While the broader field of sport tourism research has traditionally centred on spectator-oriented sports events, particularly the grandiose mega events like the Olympic Games, it is only recently that a dedicated research agenda in active sport tourism has emerged, making this volume truly innovative and pertinent.

This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Sport & Tourism.

\n Weight: 228g\n
Dimension: 173 x 244 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367661588\n \n