The Factors Deciding about the Popularity of Kayaking Tourism on Industrial Areas

Cholewa, Jarosław

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-2024-2_35

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“…The quality of the environment and the purity of the rivers (Śląskie Voivodeship/Poland) is the main factor requested by potential tourists who want to practice kayaking, the cultural factors of the respective areas being less important in choosing this option (Cholewa, 2020). Canoe racing is an element of traditional sports culture, being used in the past to facilitate transport.…”

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Investigating the Possibility of Implementing Kayak-canoe and Rowing Topics in the School Curriculum for the Danube Delta Area

Murariu,

Mocanu,

(Ivanov) Tureac

2024

RREM

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Rowing and kayak-canoeing are water sports that are not among the top preferences of young people in Romania and are not included in school programs, even if sports performances have been achieved in these disciplines on an international level. The purpose of the study is to question physical education teachers from the Danube Delta area, regarding the possibility of including these sports in the school curriculum. The work methodology is specific to cross-sectional studies, by applying a questionnaire structured on 3 dimensions (utility, accessibility and attractiveness). The study group consists of 50 teachers, at the level of which 3 independent variables were defined (gender, teaching degree and length of service). The results identify the following causes that can limit the implementation of these activities: problems related to the material base, the limited involvement of teachers in the promotion of these sports disciplines at the level of schools and local decision-makers, low participation of young people in kayaking-canoeing and rowing activities (as variants of active leisure). However, very good values are obtained regarding the favorable effects of these sports for the level of fitness, body harmony and the fulfillment of the skills in physical education programs, so they can be a viable alternative to other classic sports activities. We did not report significant differences between the opinions expressed by men and women. However, we note the superiority of the scores for the teachers of the Under 20 years career group, at the level of the items of all 3 factors, with some significant differences compared to the Over 20 years career group, so younger teachers are more confident and open to the implementation of kayak-canoeing and rowing in the school curriculum.

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Investigating the Possibility of Implementing Kayak-canoe and Rowing Topics in the School Curriculum for the Danube Delta Area

Murariu,

Mocanu,

(Ivanov) Tureac

2024

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“…Kayaking is defined as an adventure tourism modality that includes the navigation of rivers by use of kayaks, with no other means of propulsion, and boat propulsion and control of the boat other than that generated by the navigators themselves with the use of paddles [11]. Kayaking has also been one of the most explored activities in the scientific literature [12], proving to be one of the major attractions for certain tourist locations [13]. In adventure tourism, gender has been pointed out as one of the main determinants of participation and specialization [14], men being more likely than women to get involved in and participate in outdoor recreational activities on a regular basis [15].…”

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Gender Differences in Adventure Tourists Who Practice Kayaking in Extremadura

Rojo-Ramos

Gómez-Paniagua

Guevara-Pérez

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Adventure tourism is among the sectors that has experienced the greatest growth in participation in recent years. In addition, it provides a unique opportunity to generate different benefits for rural populations as well as for the preservation of their environment. The objective of this study was to analyze gender differences in the profile, estimated expenditure, perception of economic impact and satisfaction of adventure tourists visiting the Valle del Jerte (Extremadura, Spain) for kayaking activities. The sample was composed of 511 tourists who kayaked in the Valle del Jerte. Gender differences were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney U test in continuous variables and Pearson’s chi-square test in categorical variables. The predominant profile of the kayaking tourist is Spanish, married, employed, with university education, lives with their partner with children at home, chooses a rural home for accommodation, travels with companions, uses their own car for transportation, spends 550 euros on average, has good perceptions of the economic impact of the activity on the destination and is satisfied with the kayak service received. This information is relevant for public and private organizations as well as for the local community to be able to offer services more oriented to the tourist who engages in these activities, as well as to attract more tourists.

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“…The popularity of water tourism and aquatic sports is on the rise around the world [10][11][12][13]. In Poland, the number of businesses organizing kayaking tours for active recreation seekers, seniors and weekend tourists has increased in recent years.…”

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“…Poland has highly favorable environmental conditions for the development of active water tourism, and it is one of the leading European countries in terms of the number of kayaking trails [14,15]. Navigable rivers spanning a total length of 11,000 km and 9300 lakes, with an area greater than 1 ha, create ample opportunities for kayaking trips [13].…”

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Indicators of Geographic Potential and Business Opportunities for the Development of Active Tourism: Kayaking in Poland

Lewandowicz¹

2022

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Poland’s natural and geographical features, including an abundance of rivers and lakes, create favorable conditions for the development of kayaking tourism. Poland is one of the leading European countries in terms of the number of kayaking trails. The aim of this study was to propose indicators for assessing the potential of Poland’s water resources for the development of kayaking activities. This research was pursued in several stages. The number of rivers where kayaking tours are organized was determined in the first stage of the study. Indicators describing the potential of the existing water bodies for the promotion of kayaking tourism were proposed in the second stage. The study produced surprising results. The number of kayaking tour operators has increased considerably in recent years, and new water tourism centers have been established in the vicinity of large urban areas. The popularity of well-established kayaking destinations in Warmia-Masuria, Podlasie and Western Pomerania, i.e., Polish regions with considerable potential for the development of water tourism, has declined. The study revealed that the success of kayaking businesses is presently determined by other factors, and further research is needed to identify these determinants.

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The Factors Deciding about the Popularity of Kayaking Tourism on Industrial Areas

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Investigating the Possibility of Implementing Kayak-canoe and Rowing Topics in the School Curriculum for the Danube Delta Area

Investigating the Possibility of Implementing Kayak-canoe and Rowing Topics in the School Curriculum for the Danube Delta Area

Gender Differences in Adventure Tourists Who Practice Kayaking in Extremadura

Indicators of Geographic Potential and Business Opportunities for the Development of Active Tourism: Kayaking in Poland

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