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Theme E - Sports Leisure and Tourism - Coggle Diagram
Theme E - Sports Leisure and Tourism
Changing Leisure Patterns
Sport
Physical, Mind, Motorized, Coordination, Animal Supported
Low/Middle/High
Cost
Socio-economic -
HICs
play
high cost
games like Ice Hockey
They try not to be around areas of Tension since large crowds make it susceptible to violence
Tourism
Resources
Secondary Tourist Resource
Accommodate Tourists (
hotels
, restaurants, shopping)
Primary Tourist Resoruce
The Attraction (
climate
, scenery, cultural)
Types
Adventure
Cultural
Religious
Medical
Eco
Herritage
Epicurean
Educational
Types
High End (luxury)
Budget Tourism
Eating/Living Cheap, Flying in
off-peak
seasons
Mass Tourism
people going to the
same
resort at the
same
time of year
Physical Factors
High Relief Areas (
Sand Dunes de Pilat
)
Exposed Coast (
Portugal
)
High Relief & Cold Temperature (
Mt Everest
)
Rivers (
Garonne)
Coastal & Hot (
Miami
)
Lakes (
Lac de Carcans
)
Leisure
More Money = Nicer Furnishings/Housing = Better Leisure
TV is
always
#1
Internet has gained
40%
more users in the past
5 years
Young generation use the internet at the same rate of television
Reasons for Growth
Decline of Annual
Working Hours
Increased
national
AND
personal
wealth
More
Disposable Income
(Money after essentials)
Increase in
Self-Employment
Decrease in
Domestic Activities
Time of
Old Dependents
Reasons for Decline
Terrorist Attacks at major cities / events creates fear and safety risks
Political Tensions
Excluding Travel Zones
Climate Disasters risks safety
Discrimination against certain religions, races, nationalities etc..
Definitions
Leisure
Free time
when you are not in work, education or essential domestic activities.
Recreation
Activities
when not working and are done for
pleasure
.
Sport
A
physical
activity with a set of rules and customs. The activity may be
competitive
.
Tourism
Travel
away from home
for at least one night for the purpose of leisure; not including
day trippers
.
Working
A Mexican works
36
days more than a German
European Union gets
4 weeks paid vacation
Tourism & Sport at Local & National Scale
Definitions
Sphere of Influence
Where the customers at a particular retail location are
from
(like a radius).
Range (of a facility)
The
MAXIMUM distance
that a consumer is willing to travel to use the facility.
Threshold Populations
The
minimum
number of people required for that facility to be
viable
. Small threshold population = small sphere of influence.
Tourist Hotspot
Places that experience high levels of tourist arrivals. They exist in places such as: areas of outstanding natural beauty, historic city centres, coastal areas with sandy beaches. They must be: easy to access, secure and safe.
Settlements
Village
>3000
Bar, playing fields
Small Town
>10,000
Cinema, Swimming Pool
Large
>50,000
Play Basketball, grab a coffee, shopping
Major/Capital City
>1,000,000
Watch a national sports team, large art galleries, cultural attractions
Impact position in HIERACHY
Importance
Scale - National? Local? Professional?
Frequency
Larger Sphere of influence means greater
desire
Can be because
historic
significance e.g. it is the only
one
in the world
Size/Capacity
Hold More People - Larger Sphere of Influence
Impact # of leisure facilities
Economic Development
Richer
Areas =
Invest
in Tourist Facilities = pulls more people = more
income
Accessibility
Airports, roads, railways mean more people can
access
facilities
History & Culture
More
culture
and
attractions
creates greater desire for tourists
Climate
Influences the
type
of facilities,
Ski Mountains
have sports circuits and spas. Coastal towns have
water parks
and pools
National Events
Olympic games attracts people to
one
location, globally.
Hotspots
Seasonal Hotspot
Mediterannean Countries (Spain, Italy, France, Greece) see tourism increase during the
summer
when people from colder countries visit them
Diurnal Hotspots
See tourism numbers increase throughout the day. In
Venice
, people visit during the middle of the day but don't arrive in the morning / stay for the evening.
Tourism & Sport at the International Scale
The Butler Model
Exploration
Involvement
Maturity
Stagnation
5a. Rejuvenation
5b. Post-Stagnation
5c. Residential
5d. Decline
Doxey's Irridex Index
General Trend: Number of Tourists Increase = Negative Local Feelings
1) Euphoria (top)
2) Apathy
3) Irritation
4) Antagonism (bottom)
Managing tourism and sport for the future
Definitions
Carrying Capacity
“The maximum number of people that may visit a tourist destination at the same time, without causing destruction of the physical, economic, socio-cultural environment and an unacceptable decrease in the quality of visitors' satisfaction”.
EcoTourism
Responsible travel to natural area which conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of local people and involves interpretation and education
EcoTourism
1) Local Communities
involving local people, their culture, developing their community
2) Reduce Impact on Environment
No Photography, Reduced Waste, Renewable Energy
3) Respect Local People
Cultural exploration be provided by locals to help share their knowledge and respect
Sport Diplomacy
A soft power achieved through hosting / performing well at sport events.