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An Analysis of Sport Event Tourism Research: Trends, Issues and Future Directions

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  • Douglas Michele TURCO

    (Drexel University, Philadelphia (US))

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Sport tourism as an academic discipline and research focus has evolved considerably in the past two decades. Textbooks, academic conferences, undergraduate and graduate degree programmes, and a scientific journal, Journal of Sport and Tourism, now exist. This article examines the current body of research devoted to event-based sport tourism and identifies patterns of sport tourist behaviors, research issues, and future areas for research. Research focus areas covered include event economic impacts, serious sport tourists, prestige-worthy sport tourism, residents’ perceptions of events, and watching friends and relatives (WFRs).

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  • Douglas Michele TURCO, 2008. "An Analysis of Sport Event Tourism Research: Trends, Issues and Future Directions," Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends, Romanian-American University, vol. 1(2), pages 61-76, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rau:jurtct:v:1:y:2008:i:2:p:61-76
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