Motives and constraints to bike tourism in Greece

"The Go-bike" project

Bibliographic Data

ID4657447
AuthorsApostolia Ntovoli (0000-0003-1163-3615, Frederick University, corresponding author), Θωμάς Καραγιώργος (0000-0002-8695-3843, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Thomas Karagiorgos, Glykeria Myrovali (0000-0002-4978-2889, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas), Eleni Anoyrkati (0000-0003-4056-7944, Coventry University), Sousana Papadopoulou, Sousana Κ Papadopoulou (0000-0002-6408-6128, International Hellenic University), Iason Tamiakis (0000-0001-9564-130X), Kostas Alexandris (0000-0002-4584-9468, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Year2024
Volume6
Pages1475533-1475533
Publication date2024-11-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fspor.2024.1475533
PMID39610657
OpenAlexW4404365720
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited67

IntroductionBike tourism is one of the fast-developing alternative forms of tourism since it can satisfy the main pillars of sustainability (economic, social, and environmental). The current study is part of a larger funded project (GoBike) and aims to profile bike tourists in Greece, examine the motives and constraints to tourism participation, and show the value of using technology as a means of promoting bike tourism.MethodsThe data was collected through a quantitative study, with one hundred and five individuals who had experience with bike tourism activities, with the use of an online questionnaire. Items were used to measure socio-demographics, motives, constraints, involvement, and attitudes toward a smartphone application.ResultsThe results indicated that "Nature", "Health", "Bike eco-friendly place" and "Interesting places" were the most important motives. On the other hand, the lack of "Guides", "Appropriate Routes" "Bike tourism Programs" and "Limited Information" were reported as the most important barriers. The bikers reported that technology can facilitate their decision to do bike tourism activities.DiscussionA smartphone application should include several attributes the most important of which are the "Elevation difference", the "warnings of obstacles/risks", "the level of difficulty", "the bike distance" and the "condition of the routes

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