Attracting and Leveraging Visitors at a Charity Cycling Event

Snelgrove, Ryan; Wood, Laura

doi:10.1080/14775085.2010.533918

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“…Although, contrary to Snelgrove and Wood (2010) who suggested repeat participants are more motivated by identification with a charitable cause, this study found charity event participation diminished with career progression as it became a constraint. Thus, charity events might present an ideal venue to attract inexperienced cyclists and initiate an ASETC.…”

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The Evolution of Active-Sport-Event Travel Careers

Buning

Gibson

2015

Journal of Sport Management

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Utilizing 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 semi-structured interviews were conducted with N=12 amateur cyclists engaged in lifestyles based on active event travel. A grounded theory approach revealed active event travel careers evolve through a complex progression of nine 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. Based on these findings a six-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.

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The Evolution of Active-Sport-Event Travel Careers

Buning

Gibson

2015

Journal of Sport Management

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“…Previously, research indicated that travel behavior evolved as a result of progression through an ASETC, that attractive destinations have a comparative advantage (Getz, 2008;Getz & McConnell, 2011), and destination characteristics were relatively unimportant compared to event characteristics (Bull, 2006;Authors, 2015a;Chalip & McGurity, 2004;Kulczycki & Haplenny, 2014;Snelgrove & Wood, 2010). However, the current study found travel preferences are more so an outcome related to the travel conditions surrounding a trip.…”

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“…Research on active sport tourism has generally suggested the contrary as event criteria have been demonstrated to be paramount while destination criteria are relatively unimportant in influencing event-travel and choosing to participate in a specific event (e.g., Bull, 2006;Authors, 2015a;Chalip & McGurity, 2004;Kulczycki & Haplenny, 2014;Snelgrove & Wood, 2010). However, prior research has tended not to acknowledge that travel behavior may be based on the variability associated with travel conditions that spur individuals to alter their preferences and behavior.…”

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The role of travel conditions in cycling tourism: implications for destination and event management

Buning

Gibson

2016

Journal of Sport & Tourism

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The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of travel conditions on preferred destination, event, and travel characteristics in the context of Active Sport Event Travel Careers among cyclists who travel to take part in events. Travel conditions are circumstances surrounding a trip such as travel with family or the length of travel. A sampling frame of cyclists who participate in competitive events with travel of 50 miles one-way or an overnight stay was generated from cycling associations. A final sample of N=1452 was collected via online survey.Data analysis consisted of a series of repeated measure ANOVAs and paired sample t-tests. The results indicated an individual's event, destination, and travel style preferences are dependent on whether he or she was traveling with a non-cyclist (e.g., family member) and the distance traveled. Prior research has suggested that for active sport tourists event criteria are more important than destination characteristics and travel preferences remain relatively stagnant with career progression. In contrast, the findings here suggest travel preferences vary based on travel conditions and that attractive destinations only become advantageous if event participants are traveling with non-cyclists or on trips involving longer distances. For instance when nonparticipant travel companions are included, the entertainment, attractions, and activities available in the destination become much more important to active event tourists. Communities seeking to attract sport tourists as a form of sustainable tourism development would be advised to organize events incorporating these preferences and to consider the influence of travel conditions. Keywords: active sport tourism, cycling tourism, active sport event travel career, travel conditions; event and destination management. TRAVEL CONDITIONS 3The Role of Travel Conditions in Cycling Tourism: Implications for Destination and Event ManagementThe number of participatory sport events hosted by communities has grown significantly over the past 10 to 15 years (Physical Activity Council, 2015;Running USA, 2015). In particular, events oriented towards individual endurance sports such as running, cycling, and triathlons have grown in popularity as people seek opportunities to engage in physical activity while socializing amongst a group of likeminded individuals (e.g., Bull, 2006;Lamont, Kennelly & Wilson, 2012;Shipway & Jones, 2008). With the growth in the number of events, competition among communities seeking to host these events has intensified as event and destination managers have realized the tourism benefits associated with the out-of-town active sport tourists attracted to these events (Gibson, Kaplanidou, & Kang, 2012). Kaplanidiou and Gibson (2010) categorized this form of sport tourism as event active sport tourism, which they described as traveling to an event as a sports participant, rather than the a priori conceptualization of event sport tourism as spectator based (Gibson, 1998).In conjunction with the grow...

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“…Similarly, repeat visitors in a Canadian cycling event were more likely to be motivated by a strong cycling identity, and the level of their identification significantly predicted participation in the event (Snelgrove & Wood, 2010).…”

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Individuals’ Motivation to Participate in Sport Tourism: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Aicher¹,

Brenner²

2015

IJSMaRT

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Using self-determination theory (SDT) as a conceptual framework, we utilized previous research to develop a conceptual model to better understand individuals' motivation to participate in sport tourism and events. The model represents the six propositions we put forward that depict the relationships between motivational factors associated with sport tourism and event participation and individuals' controlled or autonomous motivation.Specifically, organizational motivations are proposed to enhance controlled motivation, while destination/environmental motivations and group/social identity motivations are proposed to increase both controlled and autonomous motivation. Finally, competition, emotional, and learning motivations are proposed to enhance autonomous motivation.Uses of the model and future directions are presented in the discussion.

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Attracting and Leveraging Visitors at a Charity Cycling Event

Cited by 67 publications

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The Evolution of Active-Sport-Event Travel Careers

The Evolution of Active-Sport-Event Travel Careers

The role of travel conditions in cycling tourism: implications for destination and event management

Individuals’ Motivation to Participate in Sport Tourism: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

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