Description
Book SynopsisThis book examines the economic, social and environmental impacts and issues associated with the development of sport tourism globally, including the lack of research and coordination between industry and government. The book suggests the need for a more balanced analysis of the impacts and issues associated with future sport tourism development.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors
Preface and Acknowledgements
1 Brent W. Ritchie and Daryl Adair: Sport Tourism: An Introduction and Overview
2 Sean Gammon: Secular Pilgrimage and Sport Tourism
3 Daryl Adair: Where the Games Never Cease: The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland
4 Simon Hudson: Winter Sport Tourism in North America
5 Phillipe Bourdeau, Jean Corneloup and Pascal Mao: Adventure Sports and Tourism in the French Mountains: Dynamics of Change and Challenges for Sustainable Development
6 Catherine Palmer: More Than Just a Game: The Consequences of Golf Tourism
7 Brent W. Ritchie: Exploring Small-Scale Sport Event Tourism: The Case of Rugby Union and the Super 12 Competition
8 Liz Fredline: Host Community Reactions to Motorsport Events: The Perception of Impact on Quality of Life
9 Michael Barker: Crime and Sport Events Tourism: The 1999–2000 America’s Cup
10 C. Michael Hall: Sport Tourism and Urban Regeneration
11 Graham A. Miller and Brent W. Ritchie: Sport Tourism in Crisis: Exploring the Impact of the Foot-and-Mouth Crisis on Sport Tourism in the UK
12 Laurence Chalip: Beyond Impact: A General Model for Sport Event Leverage
13 John Deane and Michelle Callanan: Sport Tourism in the UK: Policy and Practice
14 Joseph Kurtzman and the late John Zauhar: The Future of Sport Tourism: The Perspective of the Sports Tourism International Council
15 Brent W. Ritchie and Daryl Adair: Conclusions and Reflections: Sport Tourism Challenges and Opportunities
