Showing 10 results for Tourism
Hasan Safdel, Mozafar Yektayar, Sardar Mohammadi, Tayebeh Molazem,
year 2, Issue 4 (12-2014)
Abstract
The goal of this research is the evaluation of some of the effective environmental attractions on Khorasan Razavi’s sports tourism development. The research statistical population include of all in charge expert and professors in field of sport and tourism as 120 persons. This research is past-event descriptive that had been performed based on field method. Sampling had been performed as Categorized to determine effective environmental attraction effects on Khorasan Razavi’s tourism development, the questions had been analyzed by researcher that its validity had been confirmed by experts and Cronbach's alpha had been calculated as 0.82. Findings show that from experts and managers viewpoints, effective factors on sport tourism development with emphasis on sport natural attractions include of tourism and pilgrim attractions, natural treatment and warm water attractions and summer and water sports that are the most important items in Khorasan Razavi. Also there are three important factors in relation to problem and obstacles as Management problems, cultural problems and infrastructure problems. Research results show that pilgrim locations are effective to attract tourism and knowing the effect of tourism industry development effects and present obstacles and limitation in the province, attention to sport tourism development importance and applying various benefits of sport tourist attraction are necessary and programming and sport tourism developments by province planner and policy makers would be required.
Amin Rayat, Mehdi Rayat, Layla Rayat,
year 5, Issue 1 (4-2017)
Abstract
This article is "Retracted" at 2018/04/04 due to "Plagiarism" totally from "Hallmann, K., Feiler, S., Breuer, C. Sport motivation as driver for segmenting sport tourists in coastal regions. Tourism Review. 2012; 67(2): 4-12."
Rahim Ramzaninejad, Mohammad Reza Boroumand, Fatemeh Ahmadi,
year 8, Issue 1 (2-2020)
Abstract
Background. There are many resources and capacities for the development of sport tourism of Iran which is neglected in terms of performance and research.
Objectives. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the content of sport tourism researches of Iran.
Methods. The statistical population of the study consisted of all research articles in the field of sport tourism during 2005 to 2018 that were collected from the internal and external databases (Academic Jihad of Iran) and the related internal publications system.
Results. The articles were fallen into three levels: macro, intermediate and micro, 5 general axes and 17 subjects; the most articles focused on the macro level and the axis of tourism development (45.45%) and the least articles on the micro and psychological level (3.78%). At the intermediate level, the two issues of employment, revenue, and quality of service were more of a concern for researchers. The findings showed that among the sports management publications, the highest number of articles (10.28%) were published in the publications of the strategic studies of sports and youth of the Ministry of Sport and among non-sports management publications, the most articles were published in the Tourism Space Quarterly (5.6%). Methodologically, most of the articles used quantitative method and a researcher made questionnaire and standard (86.36%), and descriptive and factor analysis (41.66%). Most studies are done on professors and managers and experts in education and tourism (24.24%). Regarding geographical distribution, the most articles are done with the national issue (23.48%) and the provinces of Tehran, Isfahan and Mazandaran (13.64%). Also, about 90% of the articles are attributed to the 2010s.
Conclusion. The analysis of the trend of articles in the field of sport tourism shows that the main challenge of the researchers in this area is the strategic dimensions and natural and climatic factors at the macro level; and the quality of services and employment and entrepreneurship is at the intermediate level and in continue, future researches can be focused on the planning on particular areas of tourism and some sociological issues in this area.
Leonardo Jose Mataruna-Dos-Santos,
year 8, Issue 3 (8-2020)
Abstract
Background. This paper investigates how hosting a mega sports event such as the 2016 Rio Games – Olympic and Paralympic influence the Rio de Janeiro and Brazil image’ like popular destinations among tourists.
Objectives. The following hypotheses guided our research to identify the more positive image of Brazil as a tourism destination.
Methods. A mixed research design combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Participants were recruited at the Technische Universität München and in the city center of Munich, Germany. The two dimensions (cognitive and affective) of the tourism destination image were considered to elaborate a questionnaire survey, which mixes both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Results. The significant factors influencing the intentions of a person to attend the Games in Brazil are the positive portrayed image of the country and their sport interest. According to the multiple regression conducted, the only variables, which have influenced people’s intention to go to Brazil for the Olympics, were the image of the country as a tourism destination (β = 0.404, p < 0.05) and sports interests (β = 0.259, p < 0.05). The same influence of these variables was observed when the independent variable is the intention to go for the Paralympics: an image of Brazil as a tourism destination (β = 0.377, p < 0.05) and sports interest (β = 0.205, p < 0.05) have influenced respondent's intention.
Conclusions. Furthermore, the study revealed the hosting of the Olympic Games had a more considerable influence on a person’s intentions to visit the country than the hosting of Paralympic Games. It was also observed that the media played a significant aspect in the construction of an opinion on a tourism route. Also, a semantic analysis presented a different image’ of the country, even when the intention to attend the Olympics was low.
Arif Cetin, Ayca Doganer,
year 8, Issue 3 (8-2020)
Abstract
Background. Today, the importance of budget performances has become more evident in the public and local sectors. In terms of transparency and accountability, it is essential to analyses the benefits and costs of the activities supported by the local government budget.
Objectives. This study aims to the satisfaction of participants of the Istanbul Marathon is compared with the cost items spent during the organization. Material. The sample of this study consisted of 247 non-residents, and 1341 resident runners participated by voluntary selection.
Methods. Who participated in the 41st Istanbul Marathon. In the research, questions were asked by the participants during or before the Marathon in the questionnaire form. Also, the Likert system with a five-point scale was used in the questions to obtain the participants’ experience. The relations between variables are tested with factor analysis and correlation analysis.
Results. The results of this study have shown that the most dominant variable among non-resident participants in the cost items in the event process was the start and finish organizations with 82%. Resident participants were found to have chip service with 91% of the dominant group. Also, prize money is the least dominant variable in the cost process in both non-resident and resident groups. In prize money, it has 47% in the non-resident group and 49% in the resident group. Moreover, all other cost items were deemed necessary by the participants between 59% and 91%.
Conclusion. In conclusion, the cost items spent within the scope of the Istanbul Marathon were evaluated by both resident and non-resident participants; it was determined that the lowest factor in both groups was the prize money. The requirement of all other cost items perceived by both resident and non-resident participants is over 50%. Therefore, the local government-sponsored the Marathon was supported by both non-resident and resident participants, where the principal expenditure items were required.
Masoud Darabi, Mohammad Keshtidar, Omar Alizaiy_yousef_abadi, Reza Heydari, Ahmad Nazari-Torshizi,
year 8, Issue 4 (12-2020)
Abstract
Background. The concept of sport tourism has become very popular in recent years as a field of study and a tourism product and has attracted the attention of many researchers.
Objectives. This study aimed at future scenario planning of the Mashhad metropolitan sports tourism industry.
Methods. It was applied future analytical exploratory research. The information was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 13 management, marketing, and sports tourism experts including 7 sections and 50 key indicators. A 50 * 50 cross-over matrix was used to analyze the data collected by Mic Mac Software.
Results. Based on the findings of the study, seven general categories of factors (influencers to being influenced) were identified: natural drivers, social-cultural drivers, managerial and programmatic drivers, economic drivers, advertising drivers, service drivers, and infrastructure drivers.
Conclusion. Mashhad has great potential for attracting sports tourism in the near future with great human, natural and religious potentials and talents. It is hoped to take steps to improve tourism in the city.
Sara Keshkar, Geoff Dickson, Aila Ahonen, Kamilla Swart, Francesco Addesa, Adam Epstein, Mark Dodds, Eric C. Schwarz, Sharna Spittle, Richard Wright, Matt Seyfried, Hamid Ghasemi, Ian Lawrence, David Murray,
year 9, Issue 1 (4-2021)
Abstract
The sudden rise of the coronavirus in the world had various effects on the sports industry. Nevertheless, sports organizations around the world adopted new and different methods to manage the crisis, which in turn, enriched global knowledge of sports management. Also, some industries changed their products and adapted their structure and performance according to the new situation. The new Experiences gained during the pandemic showed that sports organizations need crisis management programs to deal with crises in the future. So, it’s necessary to manage sports organizations with a different perspective and new plans to encounter future needs and problems. To do this, sports managers must learn from the experiences of the pandemic era and be prepared to predict the world in the future, and better manage their organizations.
Morteza Rezaei Soufi, Siavash Khodaparast, Sina Eisazadeh,
year 9, Issue 2 (7-2021)
Abstract
Background. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of media advertising in the development of sports tourism in Guilan province.
Methods. The research method is a descriptive-survey based on the structural equation model (Lisrel). The statistical population of the study was included managers of tourism, sport management professors, managers, and experts of tourism agencies that 362 persons were randomly selected. The instrument was included in a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Likert scale. The questionnaires were distributed among the subjects after the confirmation of the validity and reliability.
Results. The results of the study showed that media advertising in sports tourism of Guilan province played the most critical role in the establishment of cultural tourism and the enhancement of the sports economy, the change of attitude in sport tourists’ public opinion, the introduction of attractions for sports tourists’ attraction, the development of tourism infrastructure and services, respectively. The results also showed that media advertising had the least effect on creating a comprehensive program of sports tourism marketing.
Conclusion. Therefore, we have to pay attention to advertising and marketing to develop sports tourism due to their role in tourism packages.
Endang Sepdanius, Anton Komaini, Muhammad Sazeli Rifki, Rini Afriani, I Ilham, Nuridin Widya Pranoto,
year 11, Issue 2 (8-2023)
Abstract
Background. Cows have helped farmers pull tools to work the paddy fields for agriculture in Tanah Datar. The process of cultivating paddy fields becomes faster and the harvest becomes better. The improved harvest results are expressed by people riding cows in the harvested paddy fields as a form of happiness and this activity continues until it becomes a tourist destination.
Objectives. The purpose of this research was to explore the history of the implementation and the displacement of the implementation purpose of cow race activity as local wisdom in Tanah Datar West Sumatera Indonesia.
Methods. This research used a qualitative research approach with a descriptive method. The informant of this research were 12 people from their area. This research used methodological triangulation to get the validation of data. Methodological triangulation was used to obtain data validity; use interviewing techniques to collect data and use documentation to prove the appropriate participants as sources of information. There are three steps to analyzing data those were reduced, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification.
Results. The results of this research were 1) Cow race started from the paddy field plow tradition by using cows that became recreational facilities for the society around and grow as a tourism destination without reducing the value of the activity, 2) The participants that followed the cow race were not only wishing for the award but also a tradition and culture that had to be protected and preserved together, and 3) There was an additional value from time to time in a cow race activity that was seen in the purpose, social activity, religion, object, and all things involved in this activity.
Conclusion. Based on the results obtained, the local wisdom of the cow race in Tanah Datar was able to adapt to the time development without changing the values in that activity.
Supahalak Ninnopparat, Wanwisa Bungmark,
year 12, Issue 2 (6-2024)
Abstract
Background. Sports tourism refers to travel undertaken specifically to watch or participate in sporting events.
Objectives. To formulate green tourism management strategies to create the community’s economic value added from organizing the Jet Ski competitions.
Methods. A qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with 8 key informants which consisted of 1) The two representatives of the Jet ski tournament competition at Phuket province, 2) The two representatives of the Thai Jet Sports Boating Association 3) The two representatives of the Office of Tourism and Sports, Phuket Province, and 4) The two representative of the professional sports promotion department, Sports Authority of Thailand.
Results. It found that most of the key informants recommended that all strategies needed to have those relevant stakeholders to get involved with the locals in every dimension such as training the local guild, creating a stable career for the locals, to aware the tourist of the environmental issues including the monitoring and giving the priority to the tourist security.
Conclusion. The result from the research can be applied to any other Jet Ski tournaments for those organizers who are concerned about sustainability in the dimension of economic, social, and environmental issues.
