• DocumentCode
    2575112
  • Title

    Study of tourists´ attention to marine sports: Attraction importance and performance

  • Author

    Hsiao-Ming, Chang ; Wu, Hai-Chu ; Tsai, Tsai-Fu

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Kinesiology Health and Leisure Studies, Chienkuo Technology University, No.1, Chiehshou North Road, Changhua City 500, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    21-22 May 2012
  • Firstpage
    144
  • Lastpage
    147
  • Abstract
    This study analyzes how tourists perceive the importance of and satisfaction from marine sports. Analysis found: (a) Tourists´ attraction to marine sports and satisfaction with them (from high level to low) “pleasant summer weather,” “clear water,” “providing water sports facilities and equipment,” “spacious beach,” and “good air quality;” (b) Items still needing improvement remain “unpolluted sea,” “sports facilities,” “professional coach,” “uniqueness, and landscape viewable while taking marine sports activities,” “rich in ecological resources that allow people appreciate the beauty of ecology,” “safety and waters with a clear range division,” and “variety of water activities for people to engage in.”
  • Keywords
    Educational institutions; Industries; Meteorology; Security; Technological innovation; Water pollution; Water resources; attraction; marine recreation activity; satisfaction; sport tourism;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Innovation Management and Technology Research (ICIMTR), 2012 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Malacca, Malaysia
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-0655-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICIMTR.2012.6236377
  • Filename
    6236377