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SPORTS TOURISM AND ITS IMPACT ON TOURISM DESTINATIONS - THE CASE OF ISTRIA

Sanela Škorić orcid.org/0000-0002-0937-3298 ; Faculty of Kinesiology. University of Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

This paper is based on the assumption that sports tourism, as a type of special intercsl tourism, creates certain benefits lo destinations when introduced in the development plans. The bcnellts are especially present during Lhe shoulder season since sports tourism helps in overcoming (he problems ol scasonallty. However, these are not lhe only possible benefits ot this type of toutism. Other benelits, like impacts on the tourists' motivation, on increasing the tourists'
expenditure, improving the diversity and quality of the tourism offer, etc. should also be considered. These assumptions were tested in the case of development of sports tourism in Istria, Croalia's most
developed tourism region. The research confirmed the initial statements and assumptions on the importance of sports tourism during the shoulder season since It showed that the motive of sport and physical recreation was more present during the shoulder than the main season. This also indicates the existence of olher positive economic effects.

Keywords

sports tourism; sport tourists; development possibilities; economic effects

Hrčak ID:

76249

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76249

Publication date:

1.6.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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