Presentation about Sport Tourism and basic infromation about the sports. Especially, economic power of sports on the tourism industry. Hope you like it!

1. Sport Tourism

2. Introduction
• The Tourism Industry has started to
recognize sport tourism, experiences
of travel to engage in or view sport-
related activities, as an important
market. In order to compete in the
growing sport tourism market, it is
very important for the countries to
develop a deep understanding of the
benefits and impacts of sport tourism.

3. What is Sport Tourism?
Sport tourism refers to the experience
of travel to engage in or view sport-
related activities. It is generally
recognized that there are three types of
sport tourism:
• Sport Event Tourism,
• Active Sport Tourism,
• Nostalgia Sport Tourism.

4. 1- Sport Event Tourism
• Sport Evet Tourism includes hallmark
events such as the Olympic Games
and the FIFA World Cup. These are the
mega sport events that based on the
media interest. Mega-sport event has
unique natures such as outstanding
reputation, big attention and
worldwide scope.

5. FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil

6. FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil

7. Economic Impact Of the 2012 London Oliympic Games

8. Economic Impact Of the 2012 London Oliympic Games

9. Economic Impact Of the 2012 London Oliympic Games

10. Economic Impact Of the 2012 London Oliympic Games

11. 2- Active Sport Tourism
• Those individuals who travel to
participate in sporting events
comprise the active sport tourism
category.

12. Active Sport Tourism
• Golf
• Tennis
• Climbing
• Surfing
• Hiking
• Fishing

13. 3- Nostalgia Sport Tourism
• Nostalgia sport tourism includes
traveling to famous sport-related
attractions.

14. Economic Impacts of Sport Tourism
• New Infrastructure
• Land Regeneration
• Creates New Jobs.

15. Socio-Cultural Impacts of Sport Tourism
• Sport tourism can affect the both
sides; host community and tourists.
• That causes positive and negative
impacts.

16. Socio-Cultural Impacts of Sport Tourism
Positive impacts of sport tourism on
culture;
Sport tourism can help to share the
cultural traditions of host community
to tourists.
Sport tourism can provide a vehicle to
visitors who wants to learn foreign
culture.

17. Socio-Cultural Impacts of Sport Tourism
Negative impacts of Sport Tourism on
Culture;
Sport tourism can contribute to
tensions between hosts and visitors.
Excessive violence can be related to
sport tourism.

18. Environmental impacts of Sport Tourism
• Different aspects of outdoor sports
can damage the environment.
Noise
Pollution
Overcrowding

19. General benefits of sport tourism
Develop new infrastructure
Creates economic growth
Creates new product, a new tourism
destination.
Increase community support for sport
and sport-events
Attract high-yield visitors, especially
repeaters.
Improve the organizational, marketing,
and bidding capability of the community

20. Future Of Sport Tourism
• Political trends
• Globalisation
• Socio-demographic trends.

21. Available Opportunity Of Sport Tourism
• Sustainable
• Reduction of unemployment
• Wellness

22. THANK YOU…