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
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