Le concept de fidélité appliqué aux services sportifs : approche conceptuelle et opérationnelle dans le domaine du loisir

Comment une approche quantitative peut contribuer à affiner les développements sur le plan qualitatif de la notion de fidélité. Etude sur les cohortes des adhérents de la Ligue de tennis du Languedoc-Roussillon et de l'Association forme et tennis entre 1992 et 2000

Sports tourism and sports events as a niche market in Oporto as a tourism destination

Football is experienced in a much more intense way compared to other sports, which is also why it has a relevant place in society, when compared to other sports activities. The general objective of this research study is to ascertain the importance and perception of FC Porto regarding the ability to influence the main activities performed during the trip. Considering the general objective, an hypothesis was proposed: The importance and perception of FC Porto in Porto as a destination, influence the main activities carried out during the trip. Visioning the research objective, a quantitative methodology was applied through the application of a questionnaire to 400 tourists/visitors in the city of Oporto. Considering the results, regional and local DMO’s are suggested to promote programs that guarantee complementary offer at the destination, coincident with sporting events, in order to ensure the extension of the stay.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Understanding Nature Sports Organizations in Portugal

Although Nature Sports are considered a growing phenomenon around the world, there is a lack of research and data about the organizations that are developing these activities. The purpose of this paper is to characterize the Nature Sports Organizations operating in mainland Portugal. Data was obtained through an online survey questionnaire applied to organizations which promoted Nature Sports in Portugal, both from private and public sectors, and 166 answers were obtained. Three main types of organizations were found based on their legal form and organizational vocation: sport tourism companies, sport clubs, and associations (environmentalists, cultural, sportive, recreational and others) which were further characterized by their organization profile, supply and demand. The results show significant statistical differences between the different types of organizations regarding their age, number of collaborators, and type of activities offered, as also the number and provenience of the practitioners. The data also enclose implications for the Nature Sports policies and Nature Sports Organizations management that will be discussed

Sport’s events: Rally de Portugal as a promoter of Porto tourism destination

The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of the Rally de Portugal in the tourism destination Porto, thus answering the question “What is the role of the Rally de Portugal in the tourism destination Porto?”. In this study it was used a qualitative methodology, and the sampling method for convenience, according to the availability of the participants. Therefore, individual interviews were applied to two of the event organisers. The interview guide was divided into two sections: Planning and Organisation of the Rally de Portugal, and Porto as a Tourism Destination. The holding of the Porto Street Stage has several positive impacts, being this event a successful one. However, for that to happen, it is necessary to follow three stages during the planning and organization of the event: budgeting, performance, and evaluation. This procedure takes over a year to manage, concerning the Rally de Portugal, or only a few months, regarding the Porto Street Stage. Events influence the economy, environment, culture, society, and politics of a destination [1]. Therefore, as the Rally de Portugal is an event, such influence is also present. However, there are no studies associated with the perspective of stakeholders on the Rally de Portugal as a promotor for the tourism destination Porto, justifying therefore the relevance of the present study.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

A framework for understanding the performance of national governing bodies of sport

Although much research exists on the performance of organizations little literature exists that allows understanding of the performance of national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport. The research in this paper aims to facilitate this understanding and presents the results of a programme of research carried out with French NGBs. In the main phase of the research, utilizing an adaptation of Lawrence and Lorsch's theoretical framework, case study research was carried out with 11 French NGBs in order to understand their strategy and management practices in relation to their organizational performance. Analysis of these case studies, alongside previous research that has focused on the relationship between strategy/organizational structure and performance, leads to the proposal of a framework through which to explain NGB performance in the field of sport. This framework seeks to accommodate the relationship between strategy, management and operational performance