Sports tourism

Sports tourism has emerged as one of the recreational, cultural, and educational activities due to the development of various sports disciplines and the enthusiasm of people, especially youth, for sports and watching sports competitions. Nowadays, sports and sporting events are not only about creating friendship among nations but also serve as a means of cultural exchange and combating corruption. For this reason, millions of people, both adults and youth, travel to different parts of the world every year to participate in or watch sports competitions.

Many countries attract tourists interested in these activities by establishing well-equipped sports complexes and providing facilities for sports, hunting, and other activities. Sports tourism encompasses various types of travel such as skiing, hiking, mountaineering, cycling, hunting, swimming, boating, participating in sports competitions, or watching sports competitions, all aimed at engaging in sporting activities. Such travels may take place individually or in groups.