Sport and Tourism

ISBN-13: 9780750686105 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 314 str.

James Higham

Opis

'Sport and Tourism' proposes a groundbreaking theoretical model which explores globalization, mobility and authenticity providing insight into the unique interrelationship that exists in a sport tourism context between activity, people and place.

Recenzje

"Sport and Tourism claims to be a groundbreaking book on sport tourism, and upon closer scrutiny, it certainly delivers on this bold statement of intent. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this book as a key text for any course of study that explores sport tourism."

Richard Shipway, European Sport Management Quarterly

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Sport and tourism  2. Globalization, mobility and identity  3. Globalization, mobility and identity  4. Sport and tourism in a global world  5. Sport and contemporary mobility  6. Culture and identity. Activity  7. Globalization and the mobility of elite competitors  8. Spectatorship and spectator experiences  9. Recreational sport and serious leisure. People  10. Authentic experiences; Temporary sport migrants  11. Transnationalism, migration and diaspora. Place  12. Modern landscapes and retro parks  12. Place attachment; Sport and place competition. Conclusion - Globalization, mobility and identity: Building theoretically informed insights into the study of sport and tourism.