Preliminary communication

SPORT TOURISM: CONTRIBUTION TO A DEFINITION AND CATEGORIZATION

Claude Sobry ; URePSSS-IRNIST, University of Lille, Lille, France
Xijia Liu ; College of P.E., Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
Jianxia Li ; Deparmtment of Foreign Language, Hebei Institute of P.E., China

Abstract

When discussing the idea of linking sport and tourism, some of the most complex and debated topics are the terminology, definition and categorization. It is important to debate and define these issues to establish a conceptual line of thinking, allowing the researchers and professionals in sport tourism to build joint projects and to work following the same patterns. The analysis is based on selected literature, applying a contents analysis method to examine the main works focusing on these three topics. The use of the term sport tourism rather than sports tourism or any other term is discussed, in line with the perspective of some scholars advocating more extensive studies into social signifi cance of sport. Additionally, based on the analyzed studies, the defi nition and categorization of sport tourism is presented from the supply side and matched with the demand side. The concept introduced hereafter aims fi rst to precise what the borders of sport tourism, then to give tools to measure its economic impact within the limits of sustainable development while introducing a new point of view – the supply side.

Keywords

sport tourism; terminology; definition; categorization; opportunity sport tourism

Hrčak ID:

161377

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/161377

Publication date:

1.6.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

Visits: 2.429 *