Triathlon as a form of sports consumption: Motives for participation

Authors

  • Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7676-1477
  • Maciej Młodzik Ewa Malchrowicz-Mośko, Maciej Młodzik - Department of Humanistic Foundations of Tourism and Recreation, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation, Poznan University of Physical Education
  • Adrianna Banio Department of Sport Theory and Practice, Faculty of Physical Culture and Health Promotion, University of Szczecin http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5514-9177
  • Adam Omorczyk Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/tour-2018-0013

Keywords:

triathlon, promotion of physical activity, sports tourism

Abstract

This article presents triathlon as a modern form of sports consumption. The theoretical part underlines the importance of triathlon events for the development of tourism and the promotion of health and physical activity, whereas the empirical part presents the results of research carried out at the Środa Wielkopolska Triathlon 2018 event. The socio-demographic profile of the participants of the event (N=109) and their motives for participation were determined. The information contained may be of value for those involved in the development of sport and tourism in smaller towns in Poland.

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Published

2018-12-30

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Malchrowicz-Mośko, E., Młodzik, M., Banio, A., & Omorczyk, A. (2018). Triathlon as a form of sports consumption: Motives for participation. Turyzm/Tourism, 28(2), 41–48. https://doi.org/10.2478/tour-2018-0013

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Vol. 28 No. 2 (2018)

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