Research note sport tourism versus event tourism: Considerations on a necessary distinction and integration |
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Authors: | Philipp Schlemmer Michael Barth Martin Schnitzer |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria;2. Philipp.Schlemmer@uibk.ac.at;4. Faculty of Empirical Human Sciences and Economics, Department of Sport Sciences, Economics, and Sociology of Sport, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany |
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Abstract: | AbstractInterest in sport-related tourism increased perceptibly around the millennium, however, a comprehensive conceptual framework for a classification of sport (event) tourism is still missing. The predominant focus of sport tourism encompasses event-related touristic endeavors, such as mega sport events; however, an holistic approach to sport tourism suggests the need for further integration of other sub-areas such as nonevent-related components. This research note, therefore, provides a sport tourism perspective and a methodological approach to establishing the sport tourism cube as a necessary tool for the further distinction and integration of sport and event tourism. The research aim is, therefore, to build a foundation for further scientific research in sport tourism. |
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Keywords: | Event tourism physical activity sport events sport tourism sport tourism cube |
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