Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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4 components of tourism and the tourism industry:
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- tourists
- businesses serving tourists
- government in the tourist destination
- host community/local residents
2
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Why do people travel?
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- leisure
- business
- visiting friends or relatives
- other reasons
3
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3 types of sport tourism:
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- active sport tourism
- event sport tourism
- nostalgia sport tourism
4
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Active sport tourism:
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- travel to take part in sport
- seasonality
- may be classified according to competition level
5
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Event sport tourism:
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- destination image (synergy)
- sport events as tourist attractions
- hosting sport events that draw spectators as well as active sport tourists
6
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3 types of events:
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- mega events
- hallmark events
- small scale events
7
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Hallmark events:
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major events drawing international attention
8
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Examples of hallmark events:
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- carnivals and festivals such as Mardi Gras
- cultural or religious events such as a British royal wedding
- major sport events such as the Super Bowl or Calgary Stampede
9
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Mega sporting events and the media for hallmark events:
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10
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Aftermath and long term consequences of hallmark events:
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11
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Hallmark events: recurring events vs one time events:
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12
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Advantages of hosting small-scale events:
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- use of existing infrastructure
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13
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Variety of events fit the definition of small scale events, such as…
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- pro and college level sports
- amateur sport events such as the Senior Games
14
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Small scale events have the need for community tourism agencies why?
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- convention and visitors bureau
- destination marketing organizations (DMOs)
- sports commission
15
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Nostalgia sport tourism:
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- visiting sport halls of fame
- taking sport themed vacations
- attending fantasy sport camps
- touring famous sport stadia
