Conceptualising innovative business models for sustainable sport tourism

Perić, Marko; Vitezić, Vanja; Mekinc, Janez

doi:10.2495/sdp-v11-n3-469-482

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“…Sports tourists travel to observe sporting activities, to participate in sport and to visit sports attractions (stadiums, sports museums, recreation areas, etc.). Depending on active or passive participation and motivational factors, sports tourists encounter different experiences as the ultimate value they are seeking [35][36][37][38]. Mega and small scale sports tourism has the potential to contribute to the social, cultural, economic and infrastructural development of the host country or city.…”

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Overtourism and Medium Scale Sporting Events Organisations—the Perception of Negative Externalities by Host Residents

Poczta¹,

Dąbrowska²,

Kazimierczak³

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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The main purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of non-mega sporting events on the perception of negative externalities of host residents. The detailed aim of the study was to examine whether the inhabitants of the city feel the negative effects of organizing sporting events (communication problems or inappropriate behavior of supporters) and do they believe that these events increase the level of crime in the city or, despite these inconveniences, they are satisfied with the organization of sporting events in their place of residence. The case study is the city of Poznan and two, well-known events in this agglomeration. The first one is the Poznan Half Marathon—medium scale mass event, the second one is Cavaliada—elite international equestrian event. The theoretical part of this article presents the meaning of sporting events organization for tourism industry and indicates the positive and negative effects this kind of tourism brings to host cities. The whole refers to the theoretical foundations of the term of “overtourism”. The second part of the manuscript presents empirical research results, between 774 active and passive participants, which was conducted by the method of diagnostic survey. The results of this research show that both athletes as well as fans of the Half Marathon said that the Poznan Half Marathon event causes bothersome communication problems in the city and some other social problems. The inhabitants only experience minor inconveniences that felt as a result of organizing sporting events in the city. The negative impact of Cavaliada was very low. For checking the differences between the two examined groups of respondents: Half Marathon fans and Cavaliada fans, Chi-square test and U Mann Whitney’s test was used. The participants feel bothersome communication problems that cause the Half Marathon and have an average level of dissatisfaction higher than the average level of dissatisfaction of Cavaliada participants. Moreover, the participants in the Half Marathon have an average level of satisfaction with the organization of sports events in Poznan significantly lower than the average level of satisfaction of Cavaliada participants. Therefore, an elite equestrian sporting event is less burdensome for its residents and gives them more satisfaction.

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Overtourism and Medium Scale Sporting Events Organisations—the Perception of Negative Externalities by Host Residents

Poczta¹,

Dąbrowska²,

Kazimierczak³

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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“…When it comes to sport tourism, Perić and Wise [57] used the business model framework of Johnson et al [58] and compared the business models of two hospitality firms in sport (tennis) tourism. Recently, Perić et al [6] proposed an innovative business model for sustainable sport tourism, consisting of 27 different elements, grouped within four broader clusters (value proposition, key resources, key processes and value capture). It seems the analytical possibilities of a business model framework have not been recognised by tourism researchers [59].…”

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“…Participants travel to take part in sport, to watch sport, and to visit sports-related attractions. Depending on different participation (active or passive) and motivation factors, sport tourists encounter various experiences as the ultimate value they are seeking [5,6].…”

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Active event sport tourism experience: the role of the natural environment, safety and security in event business models

Perić¹,

Ðurkin²,

Vitezić³

2018

Int. J. SDP

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The connection between tourism development and the natural environment is more intense in outdoor sport tourism than in many other forms of tourism. Natural settings (space), sport activities undertaken and the motivations of the people who participate in them interact to create sport tourism experiences. Tourist safety and security are also proved to be important elements of a tourist experience and it seems that sport tourists may be more sensitive to safety issues than non-sport tourists. This paper therefore aims to analyse the importance of the natural environment and safety and security issues, as constitute event business model elements, in providing sport tourism experiences. The natural setting is also examined as a motivation to participate in sport tourism travel. On the basis of 464 questionnaires gathered from active participants of 16 small-scale sport events in four different outdoor sports, exploratory factor analysis was conducted on motivational statements and revealed a conceptually clear sevenfactor structure. One of them, titled 'Nature', was the second most important motivational dimension for participants but differences between particular sports were considerable. In terms of business model elements included in the survey, participants gave high importance to all elements related to the natural environment and safety and security. Scenic destination, scenic and interesting course, course safety and event safety were the most important elements of event business models for participants in all four sports. Environmental management and proper implementation of security and crowd control measures were also singled out as important event processes. However, results of ANOVA indicate statistically significant differences between the sports in seven out of nine business model elements. These findings shed some light on the managerial aspects of sport tourism practice, helping managers to better serve sports and tourism needs at a particular event and in the destination.

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“…The intension was to build on the strengths of shared resources and knowledge transfer to contribute added value to products being offered and delivered for the purpose of economic regeneration (Deakin and Edwards 1993;Tallon 2010). Much research has considered the role of how sport has been used as a driver to add further value to destinations (e.g., Gratton and Henry 2001;Perić et al 2016;Wise and Hall 2017;Wise and Harris 2017) or how events in transforming opportunities, and some of these discussions link regeneration and tourism as well. For instance, Smith (2012, p. 174) suggests "a producer of sport, as well as a site for its consumption" helps to diversify opportunities for local residents.…”

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Editorial: Tourism and Social Regeneration

Wise

2018

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Research on social regeneration is a very specific area that needs more attention in the tourism and social sciences literature. Whilst much research has focused attention on tourism developments and regeneration efforts, this work is more concerning with the physical transformation of spaces (such as upgrading facilities and infrastructures) or expanding investments in tourism and visitor attractions. Planners and policy makers are concerned with maintaining a competitive advantage, resulting in policies and investments aimed at developing spaces in transition for the purpose of economic gain and/or image revival. To go beyond the focus on economic impacts of tourism-led regeneration, the purpose of this special issue is to address the importance of, and the need to, critically assess issues, problems and solutions surrounding social regeneration resulting from tourism change, developments or initiatives. More research considering how members of a community and event attendees engage with spaces and places transformed for tourism is needed. Paying closer attention to intangible impacts to extend recent debates surrounding tourism initiatives, involvement and futures is needed, emphasizing improved welfare and empowering local communities and its residents. The papers included in this special issue all put emphasis on the community and/or local residents and how they are impacted by tourism investments or initiatives.Much research has focused attention on tourism developments and regeneration efforts. Regeneration is often regarded as the process of renewal or redevelopment of existing facilities and infrastructures, and thus, expansions for, or new investments in, tourism and visitor attractions align with contemporary regeneration strategies and initiatives linked to transitioning economic bases. Planners and policy makers are concerned with maintaining a competitive advantage, resulting in policies and investments aimed at developing spaces in transition for the purpose of economic gain and/or image revival. To go beyond the focus on economic impacts of tourism-led regeneration, the purpose of this special issue is to address the importance of, and the need for, critically assessing issues, problems, and solutions surrounding social regeneration resulting from tourism change, developments, or initiatives.More research considering how members of a community, visitors, and event attendees engage with spaces and places transformed for tourism is needed, as this extends our understanding of tourism and social regeneration. Paying closer attention to intangible impacts to extend recent debates surrounding tourism initiatives, involvement, and futures is needed, emphasizing improved welfare and empowering local communities and their residents. Evaluating differing trends associated with social regeneration, including discussions and critiques of existing policies, or the lack of insight and initiatives among planners, policy makers, and members of the community concerning tourism, is an attempt to debate new directi...

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Conceptualising innovative business models for sustainable sport tourism

Cited by 22 publications

References 51 publications

Overtourism and Medium Scale Sporting Events Organisations—the Perception of Negative Externalities by Host Residents

Overtourism and Medium Scale Sporting Events Organisations—the Perception of Negative Externalities by Host Residents

Active event sport tourism experience: the role of the natural environment, safety and security in event business models

Editorial: Tourism and Social Regeneration

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