Redesigning Sports Tourism as an Experience

Abstract

The definition of sports tourism goes beyond the traditional "sports away from home" and, based on experiences, this study shows that sports tourism is formed by the interaction between sports, people and places. It is possible to have meaningful experiences, and the long-term outcomes of these experiences can include economic impact, destination image, and social legacy. Finally, this study provides theoretical and practical suggestions for the development of sustainable and inclusive sport tourism strategies and highlights the need for further research towards an experience-based understanding of sport tourism.

Keywords - sports tourism, meaningful experiences, destination image, social legacy, tourism strategies