Sport and Adventure Tourism

ISBN-13: 9780789012753 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 354 str.

Simon Hudson

Opis

Defining sport tourism as travel away from home to play sport, watch sport, or to visit a sports attraction and as including both competitive and noncompetitive activities, Hudson (tourism management, U. of Calgary, Canada) presents nine chapters aimed at providing a foundation of the field for po

Spis treści

• About the Editor
• Contributors
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sport and Adventure Tourism
• Defining Sport Tourism
• Sport Tourism: The Supply Side
• A Profile of the Sport Tourism Industry
• Adventure Tourism
• The Future of Sport Tourism
• Summary
• Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives of Sports Tourism
• Introduction
• Greece: The Foundations
• The Persian Empire: The Soil and the Soul
• The Etruscans: Causal Influence
• Rome: The Aristocratic Expression
• Byzantium: A Glittering Civilization
• The Crusades: Picturesque and Eventful
• The Islamic Scene: Resources of the Earth
• Europe: The Recovery
• The Renaissance Period
• The English Enchantment: Knowledge to Reason
• The Eighteenth Century: Dominated by War
• The Nineteenth Century: The Stepping-Stones
• Mega Interests of the Twentieth Century
• Conclusion
• Chapter 3. Sport Event Tourism: Planning, Development, and Marketing
• Introduction
• What Is Sport Event Tourism
• The Sport Event Tourist
• Forces and Trends Shaping Sport Event Tourism
• Planning, Development, and Marketing Sport Event Tourism
• Case Study: Seminole County, Florida, Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Conclusions
• Useful Web Sites
• Chapter 4. Winter Sports Tourism
• Evolution of the Market
• Market Size
• Destinations
• Ski Field Location and Development
• The Consumer
• Future Prospects
• Case Study: Whistler Resort in Canada
• Appendix A: Hotel Markets Area of Origin
• Appendix B: Demographic Profiles of Whistler’s Seasonal Visitors
• Relevant Web Sites
• Chapter 5. Marine Tourism
• Introduction
• Types of Marine Tourism
• Marketing Issues
• Management Issues
• Future Prospects
• Summary
• Case Study: Shoalwater Bay in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
• Relevant Web Sites
• Chapter 6. Golf Tourism
• Introduction
• Golf History and Development of Golf Tourism
• The Development and Use of Golf As a Destination Marketing Tool
• Reasons for the Development of the Golf Tourism Product
• The Golf Market Product
• The World Golf Tourism Market
• Golf Tourism Effects
• Case Studies
• Conclusions
• Relevant Web Sites
• Chapter 7. Adventure Tourism
• Introduction
• The Commodification of Adventure
• What Is Adventure Tourism?
• Mountains and Commodification
• Theoretical Connections
• Case Study 1: Trekking in Nepal
• Influences upon British Adventure Tourism
• The Role of the Guide
• The Control of Information
• The Importance of Technical Developments
• Case Study 2: The Foundry Climbing Centre
• Conclusions: The Future
• Relevant Web Sites
• Chapter 8. The Business of Adventure Tourism
• Introduction
• The Evolution from Lifestyle to Business
• The Business Mosaic
• Adventure Business Administration
• Adventure Business Management
• Adventure Business Finance
• Risk Management
• Summary
• Case Study: Canadian Mountain Holidays (CHM)
• Relevant Web Sites
• Chapter 9. Spa and Health Tourism
• Introduction
• Defining Health and Spa Tourism
• Historical Dimensions of Health and Spa Tourism
• Supply of Health and Spa Tourism
• Demand for Health and Spa Tourism
• Conclusions
• Chapter 10. Virtual Sport Tourism
• Overview
• Technical Advancements
• Virtual Reality Participatory Modes
• Futures
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

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Simon Hudson