Running Through Travel Career Progression: Social Worlds and Active Sport Tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 542-553
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Aicher ◽  
Richard J. Buning ◽  
Brianna L. Newland
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Midwest United States ◽  
States Data ◽  
Revisit Intentions ◽  
Active Sport ◽  
Practical Implications

Using social worlds as a framework, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between event travel career progression with travel behavior and related intentions. As such, this study has depicted the evolving behaviors and preferences of active sport tourists in an effort to improve the localized impact of events. Using previous research on social worlds and active sport event travel careers, the authors have hypothesized that differences in social worlds immersion would be present based on event participation, travel party conditions, flow-on tourism activities, and repeat/revisit intentions, as well as differences in flow-on tourism activities based on travel conditions. In partnership with a large running festival in the Midwest United States, data were collected and analyzed to test these hypotheses (N = 2,219). The results indicated support for the hypotheses previously outlined. Theoretical contributions to the study of active sport tourism and practical implications for the management of events and destinations are discussed.

Exploring the Trajectory of Active-Sport-Event Travel Careers: A Social Worlds Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Buning ◽  
Heather J. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
General Linear ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Linear Modeling ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Cycling Event ◽  
Active Sport

Utilizing a social worlds perspective, the study examined active-sport-event travel career progression in the sport of cycling. Event travel careers are considered potentially lifelong patterns of travel to participate in events that evolve through stages with distinct behaviors and motivations. Quantitative methods were used to test tenets of an inductively derived model of the active-sport-event travel career for cyclists. An international sample of cyclists were surveyed online; N = 1,452 responded. Using general linear modeling, the results depicted an escalation in motivation related to intellectual, social, mastery competence, giving back, and competition against others with career progression. However, while travel behavior related to preferred events characteristics changed with career progression, preferred characteristics related to destinations and travel style remained relatively stagnant. Implications for destination and event management are discussed.

scholarly journals The Evolution of Active-Sport-Event Travel Careers

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 555-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Buning ◽  
Heather Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Career Model ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Active Sport ◽  
Practical Implications

Using the event-travel-career concept, this study examined the trajectory of active-sport-event travel careers through stages of development and the corresponding factors and dimensions perceived to influence career progression in the sport of cycling. In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 amateur cyclists engaged in lifestyles geared toward active event travel. A grounded theory approach revealed that active event travel careers evolve through a complex progression of 9 core themes and related subthemes. The core themes included the first event, starting out, motivation, temporal, travel style, destination criteria, event types, spatial, and later in life. On the basis of these findings, a 6-stage active-sport-event travel career model is proposed consisting of initiation, introduction, expansion, peak threshold, maintenance, and maturity. From this model, theoretical contributions, suggestions for future research, and practical implications for sport tourism and event management are discussed.

scholarly journals Tourism Competitiveness and Sustainability Indicators in the Context of Surf Tourism: The Case of Cape Town

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7238
Author(s):  
Roberto Martín-González ◽  
Kamilla Swart ◽  
Ana-María Luque-Gil
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Multiple Issues ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
Active Sport

Sport tourism has experienced considerable growth in the last decades, either from the sport events perspective or considering an active sport tourism approach. Therefore, some emergent market niches like surf tourism have been developed in numerous coastal destinations to attract sustainability-sensitive tourists due to the ongoing environmental challenges and the socio-economic crisis. Cape Town is positioned in a prominent place in terms of competitiveness, with a considerable variety of beaches and surf spots facing multiple issues. The aim of this study is to try to identify the most competitive beaches and subdistricts in terms of sustainability and to suggest criteria for surf-tourism-related indicators to obtain an overview about this space, using weighting indicators, and applying geography and political economy lenses. The results reveal that Strand, Table View, and Surfers’ Corner are the most competitive beaches. Additionally, beaches located in some underprivileged areas such as Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha are potentially interesting from a socio-economic development point of view, although they show a lack of accommodation infrastructures. These results seem to indicate that those areas should be closely monitored, and destination managers should focus their attention and finance there to obtain a more sustainable surf tourism development.

Gender in management: differences in male and female evaluations in leadership

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
Kelly Dutton
Keyword(s):  
Gender Bias ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Performance Ratings ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gender Perception ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Gender equality is increasing; however, in the higher management levels of organizations, there persists a bias toward male management. Investigating how bosses and peers rated managers showed that males provide lower job evaluations than females, regardless of sex, but at the same time, male peers provided higher ratings toward their own gender. Bosses were indifferent to gender in their ratings. Affecting the evaluation could be factors of social homophily and interpersonal familiarity. Lower performance ratings and a gender bias could hold back female career progression and create an overall atmosphere of gender perception within the workplace. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Active Tourism in the Active Economy

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-137
Author(s):  
Richard Keith Wright ◽  
Geoff Dickson ◽  
Richard Opara Ajiee
Keyword(s):  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Travel And Tourism ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Adventure Tourism ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Tourism Economy ◽  
Critical Overview ◽  
Active Sport

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council's (WTTC) most recent reports, one in every ten jobs (an estimated 330 million) is influenced if not directly supported by travel and tourism-related activity, making it one of the world's largest economic sectors. Whilst the boundaries that separate adventure tourism from active/sport tourism are blurred, the subject is certainly not lacking in terms of evidence-based definitions, conceptual frameworks, or typologies. This chapter offers a critical overview of the existing body of knowledge that relates to the emergence of a global active and/or adventure-based tourism economy. The authors complement their review of the literature with a case study looking at the ‘home of adventure', Queenstown, New Zealand.

Bridging the divide

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-303
Author(s):  
Matt Holden ◽  
Richard Shipway ◽  
Matthew Lamont
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Industry Data ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Sport Events

Purpose In sport tourism, an undeniable recent participation trend is the gravitation of amateur athletes to participatory sport events, particularly cycling sport tourism events. This trend presents numerous policy, applied, and scholarly opportunities and challenges. Contemporary trends are identified to guide future research addressing cycling sport tourism events. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This is a collaborative initiative between a major global sport event management organisation and established sport tourism scholars. Industry data are drawn upon to identify contemporary sport event participation trends and thus inform a future research agenda. Findings This paper draws upon industry data and insights to tease out five emerging trends in the participatory sport event sector which scholars should engage with. Research limitations/implications Due to the confidential nature of the company data, there were restrictions in the detail which could be reported. Practical implications Increasing growth in premium quality, physically challenging cycling sport tourism events is analysed. A five-pronged future research agenda is proposed to address contemporary sport event management issues around measuring event impacts; strategic management of events; and leveraging globalisation and emerging markets. Originality/value Based on trends identified in this paper, theoretical concepts are drawn upon to propose a timely, industry-relevant future research agenda into cycling sport tourism events.

Active Sport Tourism in Europe: Applying Market Segmentation Model Based on Human Values

2020 ◽  
pp. 109634802092654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Terzić ◽  
Dunja Demirović ◽  
Biljana Petrevska ◽  
Wolfgang Limbert
Keyword(s):  
Market Segmentation ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Human Values ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Multiple Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Potential Demand ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
Active Sport

The purpose of this study was to examine if human values sets indicating basic motivational aspects, shared by active sport participants, could be used for the creation of a specific market segmentation model. While the exploration of motivation scales and sport tourist typologies was vast, although limited to small samples, this research constructed a model that tested its applicability and validity on the large general samples. By using data collections from the European Social Survey, the model allowed comparability between surveyed countries by cross-checking multiple psychosocial and demographic factors. The findings identified four main factors that determine active sport tourist values, while at the same time, multiple-discriminant analysis indicated the existence of three active sport clusters, indicating preferences of different sport tourist segments. Furthermore, the study analyzed potential demand markets according to the geographical distribution of active sport segments. The study confirmed that basic human values play an important role in explaining motivation aspects in sport- and tourism-related choices. Overall, the findings may assist marketers in monitoring changes in preferences of sport participants and focus on specific marketing strategies for different segments.

Multipliers and impacts of active sport tourism in the Greek region of Messinia

2020 ◽  
pp. 135481662090232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panayiotis Drakakis ◽  
Athanasios Papadaskalopoulos ◽  
Dimitrios Lagos
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Horse Riding ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Pole Theory ◽  
Greek Region ◽  
Active Sport

Few studies on the economic impact of active sport tourism have been conducted, and these are limited to one sport. Multipliers, moreover, relate only to sport activities and not to sport tourist typologies. This article examines the economic impact of four activities (golf, windsurfing, horse riding and scuba diving) on income and employment generation in Messinia, a region in south-western Greece. Since no input–output tables are available at this local level, the ad hoc model was employed. Golf generated higher income and more employment units than the other activities, displaying all of the characteristics of a propulsive activity, a concept derived from the growth pole theory. Regarding typologies, primary sports tourists exhibit higher multipliers than tourists interested in sport in every case. The article, also, partially validates the general consensus that small tourism firms have higher total multipliers than their larger counterparts. Implications stemming from the results are discussed.

scholarly journals Growing Cities and Mass Participant Sport Events: Traveling Behaviors and Carbon Dioxide Emissions

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros Triantafyllidis ◽  
Harry Davakos
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sustainable Transportation ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
Active Sport ◽  
Participant Sport

Fast-growing cities are expected to become a key contributor to the global climate crisis. A key characteristic of those urban districts is the accommodation of mass participant sport events. Sport entities, in collaboration with city governments, plan annually active participation sport events to promote their cities as tourism destinations. Mass participant sport events aim to attract more visitors to the cities and to establish a successful social and economically sustainable future to those places. Given the fact that transportation is a critical factor of the residents and the visitors’ behavior, it is crucial to research the quantity of CO2 emissions generated to those places in association with the travel behaviors of the active sport event participants. Data collected from an annual mass participant running event in a highly ranked growing city in the United States. Findings showed that most of the active sport event participants traveled more than 150 miles to participate in the race and they used their vehicles. The largest quantity of CO2 emissions derived from those participants who traveled a round trip of, on average, 500 miles. The long-distance travelers alone generated 338 million kg of CO2 emissions. The conclusions recommend that growing cities and sport events should target long-distance travelers for promotions concerning sustainable transportation. Consequently, mass participant sport events could play a crucial role in the development of growing cities, and, in turn, growing cities that control long-distance traveling behaviors can reduce the global amount of greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the global environmental destruction.

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