Sport Tourism Development (Volume 13) (Aspects of Tourism (13))

Sport and tourism are global social and economic phenomena that increasingly demonstrate a convergence of business, planning and management interests. In setting the foundation for this book, the unique qualities of sport as a tourist attraction are presented and discussed theoretically. It then addresses in six chapters central themes of sport tourism development including the spatial themes of space, place and environment and the temporal themes of visitor experience, seasonality and evolution.

hinch (physical Education And Recreation, U. Of Alberta, Canada) And Higham (tourism, U. Of Otago, New Zealand) Provide Students, Educators, And Industry Practitioners With An Analysis Of Sport Tourism. Coverage Includes The Development And Growth Of The Industry, The Study Of Sport Tourism, Sport Tourism Markets, Development Processes And Issues, The Spatial Elements (space, Place, And The Environment), Time Elements (immediate Tourist Experiences, Seasonal Patterns And Issues, Evolutionary Trends), And Management Principles. Distributed By Utp Distribution. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Annotation "Rapid growth in demand for sport and tourism experiences in recent decades has heightened the need for advanced, in-depth and critical insights into sport tourism that are theoretically informed. Sport Tourism Development achieves these insights in a manner that is intended to serve the needs of students, educators and industry practitioners across a wide range of fields."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved