Towards Excellence

(ISSN No. 0974-035X)
(An indexed refereed & peer-reviewed journal of higher education)
UGC-MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY-BASED SPORTS TOURISM, PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A REVIEW-BASED ANALYSIS OF SELECTED EUROPEAN STUDIES

Authors:

Dhirendra Singh Chauhan

Abstract:

This important research article analyses the interrelationship between community-based sport tourism and physical activity initiatives. The primary aim of this study is to examine the impact of community-based sport tourism on physical activity promotion, regional development, social participation and sustainable tourism vision through selected European secondary source research The study is descriptive and critical in nature. Secondary data from evaluation reports and review articles are examined objectively the reviewed literature indicates that active participation of local communities, coordination among sport tourism agencies, well-organized planning of outdoor sport activities and sustainability-oriented policies are key factors for success of sport tourism initiatives. Preserving local sport identity can reduce physical inactivity, promote public health, and strengthen tourism development Overall, the conclusion is that community-based sport tourism should not be seen as just a tourism activity, but a multidimensional tool for public health, social inclusion, environmental awareness and sustainable regional development

Keywords:

sports, tourism, community, physical, Europe

Vol & Issue:

VOL.18, ISSUE No.1, March 2026