Sport Tourism Development

by Hinch, Tom; Higham, James

• ISBN13: 9781845411954
• ISBN10: 1845411951
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-22
• Publisher: Channel View Publications

Summary

Continued growth in the demand for sport tourism experiences has heightened the need for advanced, in-depth and critical insights that are theoretically informed. This incisive book has been written to address that need and to stimulate the curiosity of students, educators and practitioners alike.

Author Biography

Tom Hinch is the Associate Dean, Community and International Engagement in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta in Canada. James Higham is Head of the DePartment of Tourism at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Case Study Contributors	p. xv
Foreword	p. xvii
Introduction
Sport Tourism in Times of Change	p. 3
Introduction	p. 3
Sport Tourism in Times of Change	p. 4
The Foundations of Sport Tourism Development	p. 6
Sport Tourism Development and Space	p. 8
Sport Tourism Development and Time	p. 10
Foundations of Sport Tourism Development
The Study of Sport Tourism	p. 17
Introduction	p. 17
Conceptual Foundations	p. 17
Scholarship in Sport Tourism	p. 23
Conceptualising Sport as a Tourist Attraction	p. 30
Conclusion	p. 33
Sport Tourism Markets	p. 35
Introduction	p. 35
Conceptualising Demand for Sport Tourism	p. 36
Active Sport Tourism Markets	p. 42
Event Sport Tourism Markets	p. 52
Nostalgia Sport Tourism	p. 58
Conclusion	p. 59
Development Processes and Issues	p. 60
Introduction	p. 60
The Concept of Development	p. 60
Sustainable Development	p. 62
Planning	p. 64
Development Issues	p. 65
Conclusion	p. 79
Sport Tourism Development and Space
Space: Location and Travel Flows	p. 83
Introduction	p. 83
Sport, Tourism and Space	p. 83
Spatial Analysis of Sport Tourism	p. 84
Sport Locations, Location Hierarchies and Tourism	p. 86
The Spatial Analysis of Sport Tourism in Central Locations	p. 87
The Spatial Analysis of Sport Tourism in Peripheral Locations	p. 96
Conclusion	p. 119
Place, Sport and Culture	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
Place	p. 103
Culture, Place and Identity	p. 110
Marketing Place through Sport	p. 116
Conclusion	p. 119
Environment: Landscapes, Resources and Impacts	p. 121
Introduction	p. 121
Sport Tourism Landscapes, Environments and Resoureces	p. 122
Environmental Impacts of Sport Tourism	p. 129
Sport Tourism in the Built Environment	p. 134
Sport Tourism in the Natural Landscape	p. 137
The Impacts of Event Sport Tourism: A Paradigmatic Shift	p. 141
Conclusion	p. 142
Sport Tourism Development and Time
Sport and the Tourist Experience	p. 147
Introduction	p. 147
The Anticipation Phase	p. 147
Sport and the Study of Tourist Motivations	p. 152
Sport Tourism Visitor Experiences	p. 157
Travel and Tourist Experiences	p. 158
Sport and Competition Experiences	p. 160
Sport and Tourism Systems	p. 163
Sport Tourism and Visitor Behaviour	p. 164
Recollection and Visitor Satisfaction	p. 167
Conclusion	p. 168
Seasonality, Sport and Tourism	p. 169
Introduction	p. 169
Seasonal Patterns and Issues in Tourism	p. 169
Seasonal Patterns, Trends and Issues in Sport	p. 176
Strategic Responese	p. 183
Conclusion	p. 188
Evolutionary Trends in Sport Toruism	p. 190
Introduction	p. 190
Cyclical Relationships in Sport and Tourism	p. 190
Nostalgia Sport Tourism	p. 195
Major Trends Affecting Sport Torusim	p. 202
Conclusion	p. 212
Conclusions
Reflections and Conclusions	p. 215
Introduction	p. 215
Foundations for Sport Tourism Development	p. 215
Sport Tourism Development and Space	p. 216
Sport Tourism Development and Time	p. 218
Sport Tourism Development Principles	p. 220
Conclusion	p. 222
References	p. 224
Index	p. 249
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