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Question: The Perceived Impacts of Sport Tourism: An Urban Host Community Perspective
Answer: Sport tourism is one of the fastest growing market segments in the tourism industry
and is receiving increased attention for its social, environmental, and economic
impacts upon destinations. Prior research in tourism impacts has tended to focus
exclusively on tourism as a whole and does not differentiate among the different
types of tourism that may be present in a destination. The purpose of this study
was to examine how residents of Indianapolis, Indiana perceived the impacts
sport tourism has upon their city. A total of 347 surveys were returned in a mailed
questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a four factor structure of social
benefits, environmental benefits, economic benefits, and general negative impacts.
Social and economic benefits were strong predictors for support for further sport
tourism development revealing a strong identification with the advantages of sport
tourism in their city such as an increased cultural identity and social interaction
opportunities.
(Source: , 08 Oct 2021)
Source Link: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1054.4165&rep=rep1&type=pdf.