... tourists to be, Primary sports tourist to be "sport tourism participation is the primary reason for travel". Associated experience sports tourists where sport is the primary reason for travel but only in their field of interests e.g. golf, horse riding etc. Tourist interested in sport "sport is not the primary trip purpose" Sports tourism is as reported to be by Holloway (2006, p.261) most successful, "sports tourism will draw the greatest number of tourists to any one site". Barcelona held the 1992 Olympic Games; the city boosted much needed investment and underwent a huge urban renewal programme in the run up to the Games. With the vast investment and renewal programme this made Barcelona one of the most important cities in Europe for short breaks. Previous to Barcelona hosting the 1992 Olympic Games, tourism only accounted for less than 2% of gross domestic product (GDP). Ten years later the tourism GDP has ...

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