Running together: The social capitals of a tourism running event

Larsen, Jonas; Bærenholdt, Jørgen Ole

doi:10.1016/j.annals.2019.102788

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“…In the local networks of industrial districts, spatial proximity lubricates the mobilization of resources within the milieu and allows an intricate network of informal contacts among actors [61]. Larsen and Baerenholdt [62] also noted the spatial component of social capital in sports tourism events. Although proximity builds network ties and facilitates interactions [63] and may affect network success [52], few studies have recognized it when examining social capital in tourism studies.…”

Section: Measurements Of Social Capital In Tourismmentioning

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Social Capital along Wine Trails: Spilling the Wine to Residents?

Barbieri

Seekamp

2020

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Social capital is a vital element of tourism development and sustainability, and has thus drawn significant attention during the past decade. Yet, this topic is still under-researched in the context of niche tourism, especially along linear tourism settings such as wine trails. As a major component of wine tourism, wine trails have been growing rapidly worldwide to further regional tourism development. To examine the level of social capital related with wine tourism, communities surrounding two wine trails in North Carolina (U.S.) were surveyed regarding the Trust, Information Sharing, Collective Action, Bonding and Bridging dimensions of social capital. Results indicated the Piedmont region has not yet fully developed the social capital associated with local wine trails, although residents perceived somewhat strong Collective Action derived from this growing tourism niche. Visitation frequency to wine trails was found to be significantly associated with all dimensions of wine tourism social capital. This study advances the wine tourism scholarship concerning social capital along wine trails (e.g., integrating main dimensions into one scale). It also sheds light on wine trail development and management, suggesting local wineries and wine trails invest greater effort in forging community bonds, especially among older residents, and bridging with local businesses.attributes is still lacking in the literature [16], which suggests a need to further understand how social capital and spatial attributes are associated, particularly in linear tourism settings such as wine trails.Research of social capital in the tourism field is increasing but still relatively insufficient [17]. Recent tourism studies examined social capital either at the community level, as associated with regional tourism development [18,19], or in specific niche tourism settings such as ecotourism [20], volunteer tourism [21], rural tourism [22], craft beverage tourism [23], and even wine tourism [24]. Despite of different measurement scales used, these studies suggest general positive effects of social capital with regard to tourism development.Research exploring social capital with incorporated spatial attributes in linear tourism settings such as wine trails is scarce, yet much needed, as such research could optimize trail development and management, engage communities and spread tourism development benefits. Researchers [25] document that social capital greatly influences community participation, while a lack of which is considered by trail mangers a significant constraint to tourism trail planning and management [26]. Social capital therefore was being acknowledged essential to tourism trail development success.Given the potential capacity of wine trails to spread benefits within surrounding communities, the limited information related to the spatial dimension of social capital in linear tourism settings, and the need of such information for informing trail management, this study examines the level of social capital in communities along wine trai...

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Section: Measurements Of Social Capital In Tourismmentioning

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Social Capital along Wine Trails: Spilling the Wine to Residents?

Barbieri

Seekamp

2020

Sustainability

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“…Runners' fun can be affected by the participating crowds (consumers). A richer event can attract more consumers to join [4,21], and thus has greater potential to increase runner-participants interactions for excitement and fun. According to conventional thinking, event managers should improve playfulness directly.…”

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“…People have fun and enjoy the entertaining atmosphere when participating in marathon races [19]. Runners' sense of belonging to their particular group is a crucial factor that motivates them to participate in races [20,21]. Most participating runners stay near the course for a night and socialize with friends in the running community [22].…”

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Sustainable Strategies for Marathon Tourism in the Time of Pandemics

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This study established a new assessment framework to explore the mutual influences of the international marathon tourism indices. A hybrid multiple-criteria decision-making model was used to determine solutions. The surveyed expert team revealed that satisfaction with the Kaohsiung International marathon indices requires improvement, especially in the age of pandemic crisis. To make marathon tourism sustainable, we propose the following systematic improvement procedures: Decision-makers should improve the manager’s professional capabilities and ability to use a comprehensive thinking model to solve problems. Next, managers should invite tourism practitioners from neighboring areas to provide more diverse food and performances along the marathon route. Citizens should be invited to join the cheerleaders to create a lively atmosphere. In addition to the full marathon and half marathon, a completion certificate and a better gift should be provided to participants of races of other distances to increase their sense of self-worth and to encourage more runners to participate, thereby ensuring a more robust crowd of runners at the starting line.

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“…Academics working in the field of sports management and professionals working in the racing and sports tourism industry need a solid knowledge base on runners. It is crucial for them to understand runners’ opinions and willingness to attend races, as this could have major implications not only for event organizers, but also for runners’ physical performance and even for the social capital generated by organizing and participating in races ( Jorgenson and Jorgenson, 1981 ; Shipway et al, 2013 ; Sato et al, 2015 ; Hambrick et al, 2018 ; Larsen and Bærenholdt, 2019 ).…”

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Customer Loyalty in Recreational Long-Distance Races: Differences Between Novice and Experienced Runners

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A growing number of recreational races are being held in different locations, drawing many local and visiting runners. This study examined the relationships between quality, value, satisfaction, and loyalty among runners in a recreational race and examines potential differences in relationships between these constructs based on the runners’ experience. The participants were 985 runners with a mean age of 40.74±9.41years. Validated, reliable ad hoc instruments were used. A multi-group analysis was performed to ascertain the existence of relationships between the constructs and differences in the relationships between the different study groups. The results show that quality is a direct antecedent of value and satisfaction. Value is directly related to satisfaction and indirectly related to loyalty. Satisfaction is related to the loyalty of participants in the race. Differences in the relationship between satisfaction and loyalty were dependent upon the runners’ experience. Loyalty to a race depends primarily on satisfaction and is modified by the runners’ experience.

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Running together: The social capitals of a tourism running event

Cited by 25 publications

References 46 publications

Social Capital along Wine Trails: Spilling the Wine to Residents?

Social Capital along Wine Trails: Spilling the Wine to Residents?

Sustainable Strategies for Marathon Tourism in the Time of Pandemics

Customer Loyalty in Recreational Long-Distance Races: Differences Between Novice and Experienced Runners

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