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Recreation, Tourism and Sport in the Outdoors

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 16875

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Baiba Rivza

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Faculty of Economics and Social Development, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, Latvia
Interests: cultural heritage; tourism; digital and creative economy
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Prof. Dr. Agita Liviņa

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Institute of Social, Economic and Humanities Research, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Cesu str. 4, LV4201 Valmiera, Latvia
Interests: tourism; protected areas; planning; landscapes; management; rural areas
Prof. Dr. Donatella Privitera

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Educational Sciences Department, University of Catania, Via Biblioteca 4, 95124 Catania, Italy
Interests: sustainable cities; local development; smart tourism; tourism geography; economic geography; food tourism
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The journal Sustainability is devoting a Special Issue to the analysis of the sustainability of recreation, leisure activities, tourism and sports in the outdoors. This issue emphasizes sustainability from four main perspectives: (1) nature as a place for outdoor activities  (e.g., forests, meadows, waterfronts, parks, green areas, gardens, landscapes and open-air museums); (2) locals, athletes, visitors and tourists and their needs and benefits from the outdoors (e.g., walking, horse riding, cycling, hiking, etc.); (3) balance and confirmation between different segments and target groups; (4) dialogue between nature conservation and human activities outdoors.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present empirical, conceptual research papers and methodological developments based on applied research.

Demand for recreation in nature, and consequently the pressure on nature, rose rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking for an efficient balance requires scientifically sound solutions. A pressing issue is deciding whether recreation, leisure activities, and sports in the natural environment should be free or paid services, and defining these boundaries. Is nature a public good, and if so, how can we maintain this public good for future generations? Sustainable tourism activities, i.e., activities that preserve the natural and cultural values of a destination, are becoming increasingly popular. For example, dog-sledding is an example of the new “nature culture” that is supporting the development of tourism in arctic regions, and sports such as marathon running can attract thousands of people to an area as a leisure activity.

This Special Issue is an excellent platform to submit interdisciplinary research papers related to social science, natural science, information technology, and economic tourism. 

Prof. Dr. Baiba Rivza
Prof. Dr. Agita Liviņa
Prof. Dr. Donatella Privitera
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • recreation
  • tourism
  • sports
  • capacity
  • nature
  • dialogue
  • public good
  • free access
  • well-being

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The Role of Sustainable Leadership in Promoting the Visibility of the Territories Represented by the Tourism Information Centres of Latvian State Cities
by Inese Lusena-Ezera, Veronika Bikse, Sintija Pusaudze, Baiba Rivza and Laura Pole
Sustainability 2023, 15(10), 7852; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15107852 - 11 May 2023
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The aim of this study is to carry out an analysis on the implementation of the principles of sustainable leadership in the tourism information centres of Latvian State cities in order to promote the visibility of the territory they represent. This article presents [...] Read more.
The aim of this study is to carry out an analysis on the implementation of the principles of sustainable leadership in the tourism information centres of Latvian State cities in order to promote the visibility of the territory they represent. This article presents an analysis of the literature on sustainable leadership and visibility of the territories, and provides characteristics of the sector represented by the tourism information centres of Latvian State cities. To identify the possible solutions to the improvement of sustainable leadership principles in the tourism information centres of Latvian State cities, we analysed the following: the implementation of sustainable leadership principles; and the views of the cooperation partners on the visibility of the tourism information centres in their areas, and the promotion of the territory they represent. The results of the study indicate that, based on the assessment of the cooperation partners, the principles of sustainable leadership are generally applied in only three (out of ten) tourism information centres. It was concluded that the application of sustainable leadership principles in the tourism information centres would promote smooth entry into priority target markets and the fastest possible initiation of promotion activities in secondary target markets, which soon could potentially rank on the list of priority target markets, in order to replace one audience with another due to the changing geopolitical situation in the world. Full article
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Research of Glamping Tourism Based on the Aesthetics of Atmosphere
by Ting Sun and Tai Huang
Sustainability 2023, 15(1), 581; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010581 - 29 Dec 2022
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Glamping, with its pursuit of connection with nature and focus on refinement, inspires the dissemination of glamping scenes—A tourism phenomenon that has received little attention in the literature despite its popularity with travelers. This study views the aesthetics of atmosphere theory as a [...] Read more.
Glamping, with its pursuit of connection with nature and focus on refinement, inspires the dissemination of glamping scenes—A tourism phenomenon that has received little attention in the literature despite its popularity with travelers. This study views the aesthetics of atmosphere theory as a breakthrough, analyzing user-generated content and in-depth interviews to identify three dimensions—physical environment, situation, and context—that are complementary developments of the aesthetics of atmosphere theory. After clarifying the characteristics of the construction of glamping scenes, we further explore the path of sustainable development of glamping from online to offline communication through the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework. The results of grounded theory are used as stimulus and organism factors in the communication path and travel experience-sharing behavior and word-of-mouth recommendations are used as response factors. Research has revealed that physical environments and situational interactions play a decisive role in contextual perception and that unique organismic perception helps campers to respond positively to shared communication. The exploration of communication paths integrates atmospheric aesthetics theory and the SOR framework, contributing to the development of theory as well as suggesting ideas and references for the sustainable communication of glamping practices. Full article
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Local Support on Sports Tourism Development: An Integration of Emotional Solidarity and Social Exchange Theory
by Marie Kris Giango, Rodel Hintapan, Michael Suson, Ivy Batican, Looverville Quiño, Ludimie Capuyan, Jose Marie Anoos, Jannen Batoon, Joerabell Lourdes Aro, Fatima Maturan, Kafferine Yamagishi, Gamaliel Gonzales, Angelo Burdeos and Lanndon Ocampo
Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12898; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912898 - 10 Oct 2022
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Globally, sports tourism is considered a vital type of tourism that combines sports and tourism to attract tourists, contribute to the economy, and promote local culture. Despite its straightforward relevance, the current literature finds some drawbacks of the social exchange theory (SET) in [...] Read more.
Globally, sports tourism is considered a vital type of tourism that combines sports and tourism to attract tourists, contribute to the economy, and promote local culture. Despite its straightforward relevance, the current literature finds some drawbacks of the social exchange theory (SET) in modeling local support in tourism development, particularly when dealing with emotional interactions among tourists and locals. Thus, this study integrates the emotional solidarity construct (i.e., welcoming nature, sympathetic understanding, and emotional closeness), residents’ attitudes, and the extension of SET (i.e., support for sports tourism, community contribution, and future support for sports tourism development) to model the residents’ support for future sports tourism development, with personality traits as a moderating variable between emotional solidarity and attitude. This study uses random sampling to obtain the response from 1004 residents in Danao City (Philippines)—an emerging destination for sporting events. Furthermore, partial least squares—structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) is utilized to examine the direct relationships among the exogenous and endogenous constructs and the moderating effect of personality traits (i.e., Big Five personality traits). The results revealed that all direct relationships were supported, indicating that those emotional interactions among tourists and residents would affect the latter’s view on their support for sports tourism which would consequently translate to support for future development agenda. However, the moderating effect of the personality traits was not supported. Furthermore, a multigroup analysis was conducted to gain more profound implications on the varying attitudes of the residents towards sports tourism. Based on the study’s findings, insights were drawn for governments to design specific measures for developing sports tourism in view of local support. Full article
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Marketing Strategy and Willingness to Pay for Sport Tourism in the Kinmen Marathon Event
by Yi-Hsing Lin, Chun-Hung Lee, Chun-Fu Hong and Yen-Ting Tung
Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12160; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912160 - 26 Sep 2022
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In this study, we applied an evaluation model of multiple attributes of sport-based tourism to the marketing strategy for a marathon event in Kinmen (Taiwan) based on a choice experiment methodology. We found that the participants appreciated the experience of authentic cuisine and [...] Read more.
In this study, we applied an evaluation model of multiple attributes of sport-based tourism to the marketing strategy for a marathon event in Kinmen (Taiwan) based on a choice experiment methodology. We found that the participants appreciated the experience of authentic cuisine and the availability of marathon souvenirs. They also preferred engaging in ecotourism activities and supporting the establishment of a sport development fund. We applied market segmentation by dividing the participants into two groups. Those in the first group were primarily younger, had higher incomes, and had participated previously in the Kinmen Marathon. Those in the second group primarily had lower incomes, were over 40 years old, and were participating in the Kinmen Marathon for the first time. Both groups preferred entertainment, educational, and esthetic experiences, but only the first group desired an escapist experience. We propose three marketing strategies for sport tourism experiences as a reference for future practice in Kinmen sport tourism. Full article
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