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Sport and adventure tourism / Simon Hudson, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports and tourism.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 324 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Haworth Hospitality Press, [2003]
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. An Introduction to Sport and Adventure Tourism / Lisa Delpy Neirotti 1
- Defining Sport Tourism 2
- Sport Tourism: The Supply Side 3
- A Profile of the Sport Tourism Industry 13
- Adventure Tourism 14
- The Future of Sport Tourism 17
- Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives of Sport Tourism / John Zauhar 27
- Greece: The Foundation 27
- The Persian Empire: The Soil and the Soul 29
- The Etruscans: Causal Influence 30
- Rome: The Aristocratic Expression 30
- Byzantium: A Glittering Civilization 32
- The Crusades: Picturesque and Eventful 32
- The Islamic Scene: Resources of the Earth 33
- Europe: The Recovery 34
- The Renaissance Period 35
- The English Enchantment: Knowledge to Reason 36
- The Eighteenth Century: Dominated by War 37
- The Nineteenth Century: The Stepping-Stones 39
- Mega Interests of the Twentieth Century 44
- Chapter 3. Sport Event Tourism: Planning, Development, and Marketing / Donald Getz 49
- What Is Sport Event Tourism? 50
- The Sport Event Tourist 55
- Forces and Trends Shaping Sport Event Tourism 60
- Planning, Developing, and Marketing Sport Event Tourism 64
- Case Study: Seminole County, Florida, Convention and Visitors Bureau 78
- Chapter 4. Winter Sport Tourism / Simon Hudson 89
- Evolution of the Market 89
- Market Size 92
- Destinations 95
- Ski Field Location and Development 98
- The Consumer 100
- Future Prospects 102
- Case Study: Whistler Resort in Canada 111
- Appendix A Hotel Markets Area of Origin 118
- Appendix B Demographic Profiles of Whistler's Seasonal Visitors 119
- Chapter 5. Marine Tourism / Gayle Jennings 125
- Types of Marine Tourism 127
- Marketing Issues 145
- Management Issues 147
- Future Prospects 150
- Case Study: Shoalwater Bay in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia 152
- Chapter 6. Golf Tourism / Mark Readman 165
- Golf History and Development of Golf Tourism 166
- The Development and Use of Golf As a Destination Marketing Tool 171
- Reasons for the Development of the Golf Tourism Product 172
- The Golf Market Product 176
- The World Golf Tourism Market 180
- Golf Tourism Effects 187
- Chapter 7. Adventure Tourism / Paul Beedie 203
- The Commodification of Adventure 206
- What Is Adventure Tourism? 208
- Mountains and Commodification 210
- Theoretical Connections 212
- Case Study 1 Trekking in Nepal 215
- Influences upon British Adventure Tourism 220
- The Role of the Guide 221
- The Control of Information 225
- The Importance of Technological Developments 227
- Case Study 2 The Foundry Climbing Centre 230
- Conclusion: The Future 234
- Chapter 8. The Business of Adventure Tourism / Ross Cloutier 241
- The Evolution from Lifestyle to Business 241
- The Business Mosaic 242
- Adventure Business Administration 244
- Adventure Business Management 248
- Adventure Business Finance 250
- Risk Management 255
- Case Study: Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) 260
- Chapter 9. Spa and Health Tourism / Michael Hall 273
- Defining Health and Spa Tourism 274
- Historical Dimensions of Health and Spa Tourism 277
- Supply of Health and Spa Tourism 278
- Demand for Health and Spa Tourism 283
- Chapter 10. Virtual Sport Tourism / Joseph Kurtzman, John Zauhar 293
- Technological Advancements 295
- Virtual Reality Participatory Modes 297
- Futures 302.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0789012758
- 0789012766
- OCLC:
- 48383420
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