The future of sports tourism in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic – Developing a new paradigm model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19554114 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sajjad Pashaie (0000-0002-3933-146X, University of Tabriz), M Perić (0000-0002-2828-4709, University of Rijeka, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 390-405 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jtf-09-2022-0236 |
| OpenAlex | W4382598311 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 66 |
Purpose Sports tourism was strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no consensus on what sports tourism should look like in the post-pandemic period. This study explores the future of sports tourism in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides an alternative paradigm model. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected by interviewing sports tourism experts. Data analysis was based on the continuous comparison method during three stages of open, axial and selective coding. Findings The findings point to the complexity of the future sports tourism industry. Post-COVID-19 sports tourism strongly depends on environmental forces and targeted support, with strategies focused on tourists’ safety and security, digitalization of the industry, and new employment opportunities. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of knowledge on sports tourism by providing answers to the current challenges, threats and opportunities associated with the pandemic. The proposed paradigm model could be a guideline for sports tourism practitioners and policymakers to accelerate recovery from COVID-19 in a sustainable and resilient manner
Business · Creativity · Disease · Originality · Pandemic · Political science · Public relations · Sports tourism · Sustainability · Tourism · Tourism geography · Computer Science · Conferences and Exhibitions Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Medicine · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Marketing
Institutional Theory and Entrepreneurship
Responses to Covid-19
Grounded theory research
The influences of personality and knowledge on safety-related behaviour among climbers
Rethinking the consequences of postmodern authenticity
Leveraging virtual reality (VR) for sports public relations and sports journalism
Evaluation of hygiene measures at a series of mass gathering events during the Covid-19 pandemic
Pandemics, tourism and global change
A scenario planning framework for (post-)pandemic tourism in European destinations
New Age Tourism
The potential of virtual tourism in the recovery of tourism industry during the Covid-19 pandemic
Post-Covid-19 crisis travel behaviour
Socialising tourism after Covid-19
Robots in service experiences
The Covid-19 Contagion–Pandemic Dyad
Tourism Getting Back to Life after Covid-19
The place of the literature review in grounded theory research
Would you enjoy virtual travel? The characteristics and causes of virtual tourists’ sentiment under the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic
Coronavirus impacts on post-pandemic planned travel behaviours
Designing tourism experiences for inner transformation
Post-pandemic and post-traumatic tourism behavior
Value co-creation and customer citizenship behavior
Forecasting tourism recovery amid Covid-19
Regenerative tourism needs diverse economic practices
Cancelling March Madness exposes opportunities for a more sustainable sports tourism economy
Reconnecting tourism after Covid-19
Using Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software to Develop a Grounded Theory Project
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |