The third edition of sport tourism development is a welcome addition to the sport tourism literature. Sport tourism and sustainable destinations crc press book. Sport tourism impacts and environments 221 16 introduction to sport tourism impacts and environments 223 james higham 17 the economics of sport tourism at major sports events 233 chris gratton, simon. Higham 2005 explains that sport tourists evaluate destinations through specialised knowledge and information search. Destinations include the places, landscapes and communities where sport tourism development takes place. Written by global experts whose previous collaborations have been integral to the development of the field, the book applies key social science concepts and issues relevant to the academic study of sport and tourism. He is coeditor of the journal of sustainable tourism. With contributions from international experts, this book. The mbna chester marathon chester is an internationally recognised tourist destination in the north west of england, offering visitors a unique historical and cultural experience. Sport tourism destinations 1st edition james higham. Sport tourism planning template canadian sport tourism alliance the purpose of this planning template is to help communities understand sport tourism and plan to become more actively involved in this emerging tourism market segment. This acclaimed book by james higham is available at in several formats for your ereader. Apr 23, 2018 the third edition of sport tourism development is a welcome addition to the sport tourism literature. Sport tourism destination resource analysis chris bull 4.
Lee sport tourism destinations por james higham disponible en rakuten kobo. In setting the foundation for this book, the unique qualities of sport as a tourist attraction are presented and discussed theoretically. James higham is a professor at the university of otago new zealand, visiting professor of sustainable tourism at the university of stavanger norway 20082018 and jim whyte fellow, university of queensland australia 20162017. To analyze the positive and negative impacts of sport tourism. Please contact a member of library staff for further information. The book considers the range and breadth of sport tourism, and it provides a nicely integrated model of sport tourism phenomena. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Tom hinch and james higham sport, tourism and authenticity destination hosts try to balance their tourism performances with their private lives by spatially and temporally structuring their communities into a series of front stages where they perform and back stages where they escape from the visitors goffman, 1959. James higham is professor at the university of otago, new zealand and visiting professor at the university of stavanger, norway. Dan mason, university of alberta, canada the second edition of sport tourism development is much more than an update of hinch and higham s seminal text. Students will learn to define sport tourism and to apply fundamental marketing principles to competitive and recreational activities in which sport is the primary or secondary attraction. An analysis of the positive and negative impacts of sport tourism. James higham, tourism staff profiles, department of. Active participation, is when sport tourists travel to certain destinations as active sport participants or players.
Higham, 2005 book essential sport tourism development thomas hinch, 2011 book essential. The majority of research into sport tourism has focussed on definitions, the benefits and impacts associated with hosting a sport event and exploring who these sport tourists are. Previous literature on sport tourism destinations has covered a range of core areas higham, 2005. Commentary sport as an avenue of tourism development. Man king of mind body and circumstance james allen pdf the openfocus brain harnessing the power of attention to heal mind and body full catastrophe living using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress pain and illness 2001 ford sport trac sport higham, j. Gibson the university of florida the concept of sport related tourism has become more prominent in the last few years both as an academic field of study and an increasingly popular tourism product. It then addresses in six chapters central themes of sport tourism development. He has made major contributions to deepening the understanding of sports markets, destination management, seasonality and concepts of mobility. From football fans to kayaking, sports tourism destinations.
Aug 22, 2011 dan mason, university of alberta, canada the second edition of sport tourism development is much more than an update of hinch and higham s seminal text. Professor and head of department, department of tourism, university of otago 2006 visiting professor tourism management. The motivations behind these sport tourists have been considered, however the. To evaluate understanding of sport tourism that is grounded in both sport and tourism studies. Because of this unique capability, dmos prove invaluable for supporting tourism development, especially in developing destinations where tourism is an important economic driver and mechanism for equitable social capacity building. It refers to the travel that involves participating in a sport events. This process has created new links between the sport and tourism sectors glyptis, 1991. Sport tourism destination policy and planning 93 7 introduction to sport tourism destination policy and planning 95 james higham 8 sport tourism planning 103 c. Getz 2003b provided specific advice on planning and developing sport event tourism, including a case study from seminole county, florida, to illustrate supply, demand and process issues. With contributions from international experts, this book looks at the dramatic effects sports tourism has on the economy and future of tourism destinations. This is especially true for the area of sport tourism destinations getz, 2008. Tom hinch, james higham published on 2011 by channel view publications continued growth in the demand for sp.
Sport tourism development aspects of tourism series editors. Sport tourism is a growing sector within both the tourism and sport industries. Rate this 15 25 35 45 55 this resource is available electronically from the. The second edition of sport tourism development is much more than an update of hinch and higham s seminal text. Sport tourism therefore has implications for destination residents who.
Sport tourism development aspects of tourism paperback 22 aug 2011. Higham2 1faculty of physical education and recreation, university of alberta, edmonton, canada 2centre for tourism, university of otago, dunedin, new zealand abstract sportbased travel has grown dramatically over the past two decades but it has only. Defining sports tourism sports facilities advisory. Values and benefits of the sports tourism industry. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Sports tourism refers to travel which involves either observing or participating in a sporting event while staying apart from the tourists usual environment. The pyrenean chief city of the district of alt urgell was one of the secondary olympic venues of the 1992 games and was awarded sports tourism destination status in 2006. From football fans to kayaking, sports tourism, isbn 9780750659376 buy the sport tourism destinations ebook. Sports tourism and the development of sports events.
Few forces in contemporary society influence the fortunes of tourism destinations more immediately than sport. The case study is then placed within the broader context of sports tourism, active sports tourism and destination marathons. Tom hinch is professor emeritus at the university of alberta, canada and distinguished university professor, wakayama university, japan. The government in tourists destination 4 the host community. His interests coalesce around the opportunities and issues that sports offer for destination development. Values and benefits of the sports tourism industry citations. The plans that are produced using this template will be specific to each community, but the steps in. Higham2 1faculty of physical education and recreation, university of alberta, edmonton, canada 2centre for tourism, university of otago, dunedin, new zealand abstract sport based travel has grown dramatically over the past two decades but it has only. The evolving sport tourism and leisure functions of the modern stadium. Recent advances in sport tourism research and theory have been fully captured in this new edition, which synthesized and organizes the field in useful ways.
Terms in this set 32 what are the three main types of sport tourism defined by gibson. Tourismleisure few forces in contemporary society influence sport tourism. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Their combined citations are counted only for the first article. Sport event place attachment heritage tourism tourism place sport management. The complex array of work in the field is coherently organized and analyzed. Globalization, mobility and identity marks a new era in sport tourism texts. Gibson part 2 historical studies on event tourism 117 4 the place of spectacle 119 jr. Read sport tourism development pdf by james higham channel view publications this book critically explores sportrelated tourism. Sport tourism development by james higham, tom hinch. About the author 2004 james higham is a senior lecturer in the department of tourism. With contributions from international experts, this book examines the dramatic effects sport tourism has on the economy, environment and society, and critically considers the opportunities and dr james higham is a senior lecturer in the few forces in contemporary society challenges.
With contributions from international experts, this book looks at the dramatic effects sports tourism has on. The aim of this paper is to discuss sport tourism in urban area. Sport tourism attraction is attracting tourists to engage in sportsrelated tourism activities in the principal factors higham, 2005, not only with waterrelated tourism, sports and recreation activities, but also to attract people their activities to the destination of the main factors jennings, 2007. Although there are many definitions or sports tourism, weed and bull 2004 identify five main categories, which are sports participation, tourism with sports content, luxury. Sport tourism planning template ministry of tourism. Parents who support children who are participating in sporting events can be included in this definition as well. Sport tourism destinations isbn 9780750659376 pdf epub. Professor chris cooper, university of queensland, austral. Introduction to sport tourism destination analysis james higham 3. Higham j 1999 commentary sport as an avenue of tourism.
Sport tourism and sustainable destinations 1st edition. Sports tourism refers to travel to play sports, watch sports, or to visit a sport attraction including both competitive and noncompetitive activities delpy, 1998. Whether sport tourism development takes the form of sport events, active participation in sport, andor sports nostalgiaheritage, it draws on local resources, forms part of the complex dynamic of daily life. Slovenian sports and tourist places importance and impact of sport as entertainment venues.
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