| Abstract [eng] |
Povilas Balsys Student participation in sports tourism motivation (Siauliai University SMF case). Master‘s work. The main purpose of this study is to research Siauliai University Social Science Faculty 2nd and 4th year students motivation participating in sports tourism. Understanding the drivers of students participation in sports tourism could be beneficial for tours operators, agencies and other tourism organisations especially for the ones targeting younger age consumers. The first part of this study looks at tourism theory in general and defines different classes of tourism, then it provides definition of sports tourism and examines its place in comparison versus other tourism types This study uses well known sport tourism researches work to define and analyze common motivating factors in choosing sports tourism. The results of this study has shown that main motivating factors for Siauliai University Social Science Faculty students participation in sports tourism are improving physical shape, interaction with other participants, emotional satisfaction and cheap holiday alternative. |
