Sport Tourism: Interrelationships, Impacts and Issues

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Sport tourism is one of the fastest growing market segments in the tourism industry. This book examines the economic, social and environmental impacts concerned with the development and promotion of sport tourism. The book also outlines the major issues associated with the development of sport tourism globally, including the lack of research and coordination between industry and government. The book suggests the need for a more balanced analysis of the impacts and issues associated with future sport tourism development. A variety of specialist authors from different regions of the globe discuss these impacts and issues within 15 different chapters.

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Brent W. Ritchie is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism at the University of Canberra, Australia and a Faculty Fellow in the Faculty of Management and Information Sciences, . He has published in the areas of active and event sport tourism and is member of the Journal of Sport Tourism editorial board. Daryl Adair is a Senior Lecturer in Humanities and Head of the Centre for Sports Studies at the University of Canberra, Australia. He has published widely in the areas of sport and popular culture. Table Of Contents Sport Tourism: An Introduction and Overview Secular Pilgrimage and Sport Tourism Where the Games Never Cease: The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland Winter Sport Tourism in North America Adventure Sports and Tourism in the French Mountains: Dynamics of Change and Challenges for Sustainable Development More Than Just a Game: The Consequences of Golf Tourism Host Community Reactions to Motorsport Events: The Perception of Impact on Quality of Life Crime and Sport Events Tourism: The 1999-2000 America’s Cup Sport Tourism and Urban Regeneration Sport Tourism in Crises: Exploring the Impact of Foot-and-Mouth Crisis on Sport Tourism in the UK Beyond Impact: A General Model for Sport Event Leverage Sport Tourism in the UK: Policy and Practice The Future of Sport Tourism: The Perspective of the Sports Tourism International Council Conclusions and Reflections: Sport Tourism Challenges and Opportunities