Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the sport tourism from the perspective of romanian young adults

Meşter, Ioana and Bădulescu, Alina and Bâc, Octavian and Bac, Dorin (2008): Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the sport tourism from the perspective of romanian young adults.

Abstract

Sport, as a passive or dynamic activity has an important role in our lives. It has become a social phenomenon. At the same time, the sporting industry represents an “economic phenomenon” generating billions of dollars every year through tickets, sponsorships and TV rights. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Sport tourism involves traveling and visiting a destination for sporting reasons, either active or passive. The aim of our study is to analyze the importance of sport tourism for young adults in Romania. With the help of questionnaires we will try to find out the importance and the shapes sport tourism can have in the lives of students from different faculties. Additionally, our study brings an overlook on the qualitative and quantitative aspects that characterize this new form of tourism, from the young Romanian adults’ perspective

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: tourism, sport, travel, Romania, young adults. empirical survey
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C10 - General; L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L83 - Sports ; Gambling ; Restaurants ; Recreation ; Tourism

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