SPORT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: TRENDS, IMPACTS, AND PROSPECTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17978380Abstract
Sport tourism has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly growing segment of the global tourism industry, integrating sports activities with travel experiences. It encompasses travel for the purpose of participating in, observing, or celebrating sporting activities, ranging from adventure and extreme sports to mega sporting events. In recent decades, sport tourism has gained strategic importance due to its contribution to regional economic growth, destination branding, infrastructure development, and social cohesion. For developing and transition economies, sport tourism also represents an effective instrument for diversifying tourism products and extending tourist seasons.
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