{"product_id":"9783030629182","title":"Small Scale Sport Tourism Events and Local Sustainable Development A Cross-National Comparative Perspective","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSports Economics, Management and Policy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSmall Scale Sport Tourism Events and Local Sustainable Development\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Cross-National Comparative Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRicardo Melo | Claude Sobry | Derek Van Rheenen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book outlines the impacts of small scale sport tourism events on local sustainable development in different countries. Using half marathons organized in small and medium sized cities as an example, the chapters are robust case studies, applying a unified methodology in order to provide a clear overview of the sport tourism system in each country. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a description of the methodologies used and an overview of the countries studied. The country chapters focus on several dimensions of sport tourism in each city, including but not limited to the history of past sport tourism events in the municipality, the characteristics of the city hosting the event, the demographic profile of participants in the event, and the quantifiable economic, environmental, and sociocultural impacts of the event. Each chapter concludes with analysis and policy recommendations for holding future events that contribute to local sustainable development. The book concludes by summarizing and comparing the main results across different countries, and presenting main conclusions and overarching recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by international experts in sports tourism, this book is geared towards academic researchers and students, interested in sport tourism, sports economics, management, and sustainable development, as well as policy makers and professionals tasked with bringing such events to their cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRicardo Melo\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at the Coimbra Education School, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal. His current academic interests are nature sports, sustainable local development, and the impacts of sport tourism events. He is a Vice President of the International Research Network In Sport Tourism (IRNIST).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaude Sobry\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus at the University of Lille 2, France. He has published widely in the areas of macroeconomics, sport economics, sport governance and sport tourism. He is the founder and President of the International Research Network In Sport Tourism (IRNIST). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Van Rheenen\u003c\/b\u003e is the Executive Director of the UC Berkeley Athletic Study Center. He earned his Ph.D (1997) in Cultural Studies, his Master’s degree (1993) in Education, and his undergraduate degree in Political Economy\/German (1986), all from U.C. Berkeley (US). He coordinates the Cultural Studies of Sport in Education (CSSE) M.A. Program inthe Graduate School of Education. He is a Vice President of the International Research Network In Sport Tourism (IRNIST).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 April 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783030629182\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e249\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51558000623756,"sku":"9783030629182","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030629182.jpg?v=1784779110","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030629182","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}