Year: 2013
Type: book-chapter
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Sports tourism has received increasing attention in the academic literature of late, as well as from the industry by tourism suppliers, event organisers and destination managers. This niche market is growing in size and encompasses a wide range of tourism experiences, from taking part in sporting holidays through to spectating at sporting events. The phenomena of mass participation in sport and tourism would seem to be closely related, with sport and tourism activity increasingly taking place simultaneously. This case study seeks to add further depth to the consideration of this vibrant sector of the tourism industry by focusing upon the active sports tourist. Data collected from runners at the MBNA Chester Marathon who had at least one overnight stay is presented and then placed within the broader context of sports tourism, active sports tourism and destination marathons.
Author: Miller Ar
Language: English
Topic: Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2406621345