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Both tourism and sport are massive socioeconomic phenomena of modern society. In 2014, UNWTO registered over 1 billion international tourist arrivals in the world – a number that is still on the rise. At the same time, there are, according to some assessments, over 600 million active participants in sport. A signifi cant share of sports activities...
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... and recreation ranked fourth and were chosen by 14 (38%) destinations equally spread between the continental and the coastal part of Croatia. Let us look at sports activities that the destinations include into the off er (see Table 5). In general, the majority of destinations off er cycling, walking, tennis, fi shing (and underwater fi shing), horseback riding, mountaineering or hiking. ...
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... In the period from 1993 to 2014, sports tourism was defined 31 times (Sobry, et al., 2016). One of the authors who define it is Bartoluci, who states that sports tourism is a specific form of tourism in which sport is the main motive for the travel and stay of tourists in a certain destination (Bartoluci, et al.,.2016). Along with Bartolucci, we should also mention Gibson's approach, which distinguishes "three domains of sports tourism: active sports tourism, which refers to travel with the aim of participating in sports; then there is event sports tourism, which refers to travel with the www.smbconference.edu.rs ...
The development of sports tourism in the modern age is linked to the concept of sustainability. Sports tourism is a specific form of tourism that involves the use of ecological, economic and social principles of sustainability. Recreational sports in today's conditions become an integral part of the lives of both people at home and those who go on trips, so tourist destinations have turned to the development and improvement of sports tourism. Destinations located in areas of rural development have enormous potential for the development of sports tourism, and they have the greatest potential if they are in the initial stages of development. Serbia is well-known in the world of sports, so the development of sports tourism can be recognized in neighboring countries and in other countries that have insufficiently used this market. It is Serbia that can provide education in the field of sports tourism to neighboring countries. The countries of the Western Balkans are undervalued in the context of tourism development, so in the coming period it is necessary to determine which elemental services would provide a faster incentive for more intensive development. For the purposes of this paper, research was conducted that will provide answers about the possibilities of sustainable development of sports tourism in Serbia. The total number of respondents is 200. The survey was conducted online and included all regions in Serbia.
... Thus, in the period from 1993 to 2014, it was defined more than thirty times . The authors (Bartoluci et al., 2016) point out that sports tourism is a specific form of tourism in which sport is the main motive for traveling and staying in certain destinations. In addition to Bartolucci, we should also mention Gibson's approach, which distinguishes "three domains of sports tourism: active sports tourism, which refers to travel with the purpose of playing sports, then there is event sports tourism, which refers to travel with the purpose of watching a sports event, and nostalgic sports tourism, which includes visits to sports museums, famous sports arenas and finally a cruise with a sports theme (Gibson, 1998) Sports tourists travel outside their place of permanent residence for more than 24 hours, but less than a year, mainly for: participating in physical activity, watching physical activity or visiting sports attractions (Diklić et al., 2023). ...
... There are four groups of motivators that encourage tourists to take such trips (Bartoluci et al. 2016): ...
In this paper, the authors analyze and investigate the relevant facts of the organization and management of sports and recreational tourism in the Goč valley. Today's tourists expect a lot from tourist destinations. So today's tourists are ready to pay more. For this reason, the marketing role must be crucial for sports tourism. Mount Goč in the context of sports tourism explores the potential of Mount Goč as a destination for sports tourism. Goč mountain, located in Serbia, offers a variety of natural beauties and sports opportunities that attract lovers of active vacations. The paper analyzes the geographical location of the mountain and its accessibility, and highlights the proximity of major cities and roads as key advantages for the development of sports tourism based on the opinions of users. The mountain offers various terrains for sports activities, including hiking, cycling, skiing and snowboarding, as well as opportunities for adventure sports such as paragliding and mountain biking. Also, the paper explores the existing sports infrastructure on Goč, including tracks, sports fields and accommodation facilities. The importance of further infrastructure development for attracting sports enthusiasts and tourists is emphasized. Then the competition and demand for sports activities on Mount Goč are analyzed, including a comparison with other mountain destinations in the region. Marketing strategies and promotion of the mountain as a destination for sports tourism are also discussed. Based on all of the above, the paper concludes that Mount Goč has significant potential for the development of sports tourism, but that it is necessary to continuously invest in infrastructure and promotion in order to attract sports fans and tourists and stimulate the economic sustainability of tourism. region through this type of tourism.
... Ponuda sporta u turizmu u Hrvatskoj je u stalnom porastu (usp. Bartoluci, Škorić i Starešinić, 2016). ...
The aim of the analysis was to find out how future kinesiologists assess the importance of 15 foreign languages in sports management. The sample was comprised of 70 male and female students from the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb. The results showed that most of the students had learned English and German, and for the longest period. As many as 62.86% had learned two foreign languages, whereas 20% had learned three, 10% had learned only one, and only 7.14% had learned four foreign languages. The students assessed the command of English and German as the most important asset for work in sports management. The factor analysis yielded three latent dimensions interpreted on the basis of the aspects of tourism, success in sport, and economic power. By means of factor scores of the three obtained factors, a multivariate analysis of variance did not show differences between students’ assessment of the importance of the 15 foreign languages based on the number of foreign languages they had learned.
Geoekološko vrednovanje reljefa Parka prirode Hutovo blato s aspekta njegove turističke i rekreacijske valorizacije provedeno je na temelju prethodne geomorfološke analize. U radu je promatran turizam i rekreacija kao sociološki elementi razvoja parka prirode Hutovo blato. Za postupak geoekološkog vrednovanja izdvojeni su reljefni oblici određenog stupnja atraktivnosti (vrhovi, padine, korita i dolinska dna, vododerine, područje oko Deranskog jezera, područje oko Svitavskog jezera i Svitavsko jezero), koji su vrednovani za sljedeće oblike rekreacije: šetnja, brdski biciklizam, rekreacijski biciklizam, promatranje ptica i krajolika te kajaking i kanuing. Stupanj pogodnosti reljefa za navedene vidove rekreacije određen je na temelju fizičke pogodnosti, estetske vrijednosti i dostupnosti. U postupku vrednovanja primijenjena je metoda relativnog vrednovanja reljefa. Provedeno vrednovanje ukazalo je na vrijedne i potencijalno vrijedne dijelove reljefa, ali i na one ograničavajuće elemente krajolika, zbog kojih pojedini dijelovi nisu do sada dovoljno turistički valorizirani. To se posebno odnosi na istočni i jugoistočni dio Parka s izraženim problemom fizičke pogodnosti i (ne)dostupnosti (udaljenost te nepostojanje ili neuređenost pješačkih staza, otežane plovnosti, nepristupačnosti obale obrasle vegetacijom). Predložene su moguće aktivnosti za povećanje geoekološke vrijednosti prostora (uređivanje infrastrukture za rekreacijski biciklizam, te obnova starih i uređenje novih edukativnih staza za šetnju i edukaciju na prostoru koji ima potencijal postati zanimljiv i atraktivan dio Parka prirode Hutovo blato).
Sport tourism is a fast-growing segment of tourism offering new perspectives and supporting travelers’ behavior shift towards active living that is a boost for sustainable destinations. These interrelations between active living, active travelling, and sport tourism have a powerful environmental, economic, and social impact. Based on the recognized contribution of sport tourism in sustaining destinations, the current paper aims to (a) explore the state of sport tourism in the Adriatic–Ionian Region by identifying existing sport tourism initiatives, (b) analyze the current and future potentials of sport tourism in the area’s sustainable growth, and (c) draw policy recommendations for sport tourism development in the region with a view to support the wider vision of sustainability. The review of existing sport tourism cases, revealing an existing investment towards this tourism form, was followed by a qualitative survey of the area’s tourism stakeholders (Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia). Results reveal that sport tourism is estimated to help in building a unique identity closely linked to sustainability goals—the area represents a great natural and cultural beauty that can be emphasized by sport initiatives, while, once such efforts are incorporated in wider sustainability plans, the destinations’ profiles can be significantly upgraded.
