Browsing by Subject "sport tourism"

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    • Attributes contributing to the travel behaviour of trail runners 

      Jordaan, Tanya (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
      Worldwide, the sport tourism industry is growing rapidly every year, as it attracts large numbers of participants and spectators to sport events. Many nations host sport events as it contributes to the economic growth of ...

    • A critical review of base camp city stakeholder management during a mega-sport event 

      Faul, J.J. (North-West University, 2018)
      The aim of this study was to conduct a critical review of base camp city stakeholder management during a mega-sport event. The development of events as economic and social development strategy for countries and cities ...

    • A motivation based typology of open-water swimmers 

      Ellis, Susanna Maria; Kruger, Martinette; Saayman, Melville (University of Stellenbosch, 2011)
      People travel to destinations for different reasons and the same applies to sporting events. To fulfil the needs of athletes and ensure that the event remains competitive, it is important to understand the needs of different ...

    • Sport tourism as a developmental initiative in the economy of Mafikeng 

      Marumo, K.; Lubbe, S.; Pelser, T. (AJHTL, 2015)
      Sport plays an important role in the economic and social growth of a nation. The aim of this research was to assess and identify the difference Sport Tourism can make as a developmental initiative in the economy of Mafikeng. ...

    • Why keep on paddling? Evidence from a South African canoe marathon 

      Kruger, Martinette; Saayman, Melville (Sabinet, 2013)
      Despite the growth and potential future market for water-based recreation activities such as canoeing, to date research on the sport and its participants is sparse. Little is known about who canoeists are and why they ...