1st Edition
Sport Tourism, Events and Sustainable Development Goals An Emerging Foundation
Discover the transformative potential of sports tourism and events in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with "Sport Tourism, Events and Sustainable Development Goals: An Emerging Foundation." This groundbreaking collection explores the profound impact of these sectors in shaping a more sustainable future.
Readers of this book will gain a deep understanding of how sports tourism and events can serve as powerful catalysts for achieving SDGs. Through a rich array of case studies, innovative strategies, and expert insights, the book provides a roadmap for harnessing the full potential of these sectors to promote social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Readers will benefit from a multidisciplinary approach that integrates theory and practice, offering actionable solutions for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.
This book is intended for scholars, students, professionals, and policymakers interested in the intersection of sports tourism, events, and sustainable development. It serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to leverage the dynamic synergy between these fields to drive positive change and achieve SDGs on a global scale.
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Sports tourism and Sustainable Development Goals: foundations and pathways
Parag Shukla, Pankaj Kumar Tripathy, and Jahanvi Bansal
2 What lies in the state of art of sports and SDGs? Analysing past, present, and future for sustainability
Manpreet Arora and Monika Chandel
3 "Panem et circenses": investigating plate waste at major sport events
Emil Juvan and Miha Lesjak
4 Sport events and travel carbon footprint: seeking an optimal balance?
Hrvoje Grofelnik, Marko Perić, and Nicholas Wise
5 Developing transnational cycling destinations with the help of EU funds: a truly sustainable approach?
Hristo Andreev and Miha Bratec
6 The use of football stadia as venues for meetings and conferences: the case of the UK
Rob Davidson and Andrew Kirby
7 Designing for the beautiful game: soccer stadia for a sustainable future
Terry Stevens
8 Sports tourism and event legacy: building inclusive, safe, and resilient cities and communities
Dušan Borovcanin
9 Young adults’ views of sustainable ski destination development: insights from cluster analysis
Kir Kuščer, Sašo Sever, and Daša Farčnik
10 Stakeholder sentiment of SDGs of Beijing Olympics 2020
Lori Pennington-Gray, Seonjin Lee, and Khalid Ballouli
11 Fostering peaceful and respectful societies with sports tourism and events
Miroslav Knezevic
Index
Biography
Anukrati Sharma is Head & Associate Professor of the Department of Commerce and Management at the University of Kota (a state government university) in Kota, Rajasthan, India.
Miha Lesjak is Associate Professor at the University of Primorska, Faculty of Tourism Studies, Turistica.
Dušan Borovčanin is the CEO of EXPO 2027 Belgrade and the Vice Dean at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Singidunum University in Belgrade and visiting professor at the University of Strasbourg, EM Business School.
