Small business owner's perception of the value and impacts of sport tourism on a destination. Issue 3 (27th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hritz, Nancy; Cecil, Amanda
• Is Part Of: Journal of convention & event tourism. Volume 20:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 224
• Page End: 240
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27
• Subjects: Sport tourism -- event impacts -- small business owners; Congresses and conventions -- Periodicals; Exhibitions -- Periodicals; Special events industry -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Periodicals; 338.4791
• DOI: 10.1080/15470148.2019.1635547
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1547-0148

Abstract

Abstract: Sports tourism is perceived to bring significant benefits to a community hosting a sporting event. This purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of small business owners, who are also residents of a community, on the economic, environmental and social cultural impacts of sports tourism. The results uncovered the level of support for sports tourism among small business owners varied based on the type of small business. This study is an important contribution to the literature and has significant implications for destination marketing organizations, tourism planners, and sport tournament organizers attracting and planning sport events in cities.