This Reader provides comprehensive coverage of the scholarly literature in sports tourism. Divided into four parts, each prefaced by a substantial introduction from the editor, it presents the key themes, state of the art research and new conceptual thinking in sports tourism studies. Topics covered include:
understanding the sports tourist
impacts of sports tourism
policy and management considerations for sports tourism
approaches to research in sports tourism
Articles cover a broad range of the new research that has a bearing on sports tourism and include diverse areas such as the economic analysis of sports events, sub-cultures in sports tourism, adventure tourism and tourism policy.
Introduction Part 1: Sports Tourism Research Approaches and Potential Future Directions. Editor's Commentary and Papers Part 2: Understanding the Sports Tourist. Editor's Commentary and Papers Part 3: Sports Tourism Impacts. Editor's Commentary and Papers Part 4: Policy and Management Considerations for Sports Tourism. Editor's Commentary and Papers. Editorial Summary and Conclusion