Chapter 11 - Sport Tourism

Scuba diving can harm the environment via water pollution, anchor damage, diver contact, and specimen collecting

____ is the interaction between two components such as tourism and sport.

The variable patterns of tourist visitation throughout the year at a destination are referred to as

people who were planning to visit a destination but switched the dates of their visit to coincide with an event

The Wimbledon Championship is an example of a mega event.

variable patterns of visitation throughout the year at a destination

community's residents feel sense of pride and excitement as a result of hosting a sport tourism event

Tourism in which the tourist watches a sport event is called ___

Low-income residents often suffer the most when a city hosts a mega event.

A sport tourist who plays the Old Course at St. Andrews would be considered

tourism in which the tourist visits a sport-themed attraction

Community promotes tourism & acts as centralized source of info on events, accommodations, and other visitor info

Tourism in which the tourist takes part in sport is called ___

people who happen to be visiting the city where an event is being held and decide to attend the event

responsible for attracting and organizing sport events to help communities capitalize on the potential benefits of sport

Someone who travels from Illinois to Massachusetts to run the Boston Marathon is considered an active sport tourist.

Which of the following is an aspect of the economic dimension of sport tourism sustainability?

Event sport tourism positions sport events as tourist attractions to the sport tourists who travel to watch them.

The concept of sustainability considers the needs of today and those of the future.

Sense of community and urban regeneration are examples of __________ dimensions of sustainability

Defined: tourists discouraged to visit a destination due to perceptions of hassles such as crowding & fear of terrorism

"the triple bottom line" is frequently used to describe the interrelationship among the three prongs of sustainability.

ski resorts extend their tourist season, it leaves little time for grass and plant regeneration = ___ sustainability

When conducting economic impact studies, communities do not need to take casuals and time switchers into account

The impression that people have of a certain location is called a __________.

A sport fan who travels to the Olympic Games is what type of sport tourist?

A sport fan who travels to the host city after the Olympic Games are over and wants to tour the Olympic venues is a

Using strategies to optimize the benefits or outcomes associated with an event is referred to as

The only defining characteristic of a tourist is that he travels outside his home community.

Amateur sports encompass active tourism and event sport tourism