Identification and analysis of key drivers of active sports tourism development in Iran using futures research

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD Student in Sports Management, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, Marivan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marivan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, Qorveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qorveh, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran

10.48301/kssa.2022.314180.1828

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the key drivers of active sports tourism development in Iran using futures research. The type of research is applied and in terms of analytical-exploratory nature. 25 experts were used to extract the variables and 16 experts were used for cross-analysis. To analyze the data, the combined panel methods of Mikomek cross-effects were used. The findings showed that six factors - diversity in sports tours, sanctions imposed on Iran, travel facilitation, Iran's security in the region compared to neighboring countries, use of electronic and Internet tools, international sporting events, in Overall, they had the highest impact and the most impact, which indicates that these factors in the future of active sports tourism, while very important, also have high uncertainty. The country's sports managers are recommended to use the key drivers of active sports tourism development in order to develop the country's sports tourism in general.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 30 May 2022
  • Receive Date: 15 November 2021
  • Revise Date: 09 May 2022
  • Accept Date: 28 May 2022