eSports Tourism: Sports Tourism in a Modern Tourism Environment

Nikas, Ioannis A.; Poulaki, Ioulia

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“…The spending of money at the eSport event aligns with Leon et al (2022) states that the economic potential of eSports events. With this further supported by Ioannis and Ioulia (2021) who stated that the expansion of the e-sports market has created a chance for e-sports events and e-sports tourism to flourish.…”

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“…Currently, Asia and North America present the biggest e-sports markets globally (Statistic 2023). The expansion of the e-sports market has created a chance for e-sports events and e-sports tourism to flourish (Ioannis & Ioulia 2021). While e-sports competitions are held worldwide, they are primarily held in Europe, Asia and the United States (Jenny, et al 2018).…”

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“…But, e-sports aren't just growing in the northern hemisphere, according to Games Industry Africa (GIA), sub-Saharan Africa will see the biggest growth in e-sports gaming globally (Libera, 2022). Ioannis and Ioulia (2021) state that e-sports events, which are classified as e-sports tourism, have many similarities with traditional sports tourism. The main distinction is that spectators watch video game players, rather than athletes participating in "traditional" team or individual sports.…”

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“…This statement is supported by Anderson (2019), who describes e-sports as an emerging trend and who further points out the paucity of research on this type of event. The rise in e-sport leagues, competitions and events present a contemporary, technologically advanced online trend that offers event destinations the chance to offer alternative forms of tourism, in addition to the ability to develop new tourism goods (Leon, et al 2022, Ioannis & Ioulia 2021.…”

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e-Sports Events: A Sports Parent's Perspective

Mahlangu,

Naudé-Potgieter

2024

ICTR

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e-Sports is a rapidly growing industry, which has gained popularity in the recent years. It is estimated that the global e-sports market will have a value of $1.87 billion in 2025. e-Sports competitions and tournaments are becoming increasingly popular, especially among schoolchildren and college students. The growth of leagues, at school level, requires that parents should understand this sport and have a positive attitude towards e-sports and e-sports events, due to the likely support that parents are required to provide to participants at these events. The study is a preliminary study, which aims to understand parents' view of e-sports, as a form of sports, to determine the financial investment to participate in e-sports and parents’ experience during an e-sport event. The study used a qualitative approach, utilising a semi-structured interview schedule, with six parents interviewed at an event, as well as a focus group discussion, with 21 parents of e-sports players. The study found that parents have a positive perception of e-sports events and are fully supportive of their children participating in them. Further, it was concluded that e-sports is viewed as a form of sports and, in comparison to other ‘traditional sports’, it is actually a very affordable form of sport to partake in. Parents spend most of their money at e-sports events on food, whilst some parents will go to a restaurant after the event, to celebrate the child’s accomplishments. The results of this preliminary study will guide further studies on e-sports events and are already giving an indication to e-sports organisers what the perspectives and needs of parents are.

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e-Sports Events: A Sports Parent's Perspective

Mahlangu,

Naudé-Potgieter

2024

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“…In our opinion, the position of the President of Russia on this issue should also con-tribute to the revival of sea passenger traffic in the Crimea. In 2016, at a meeting of the Presidium of the State Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to organize regular sea traffic and sea cruises between Sochi and the cities of the Crimea, starting from the resort season of 2017 [4,5,6]. Indeed, in the summer of 2017, the first full-fledged cruises were made on the <Knyaz Vladimir= liner.…”

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Research of the possibilities of the development of cruise tourism in the Black Sea regions of Russia

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Oleinikov²,

Selivanov³

et al. 2022

E3S Web Conf.

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the centralized system of organizing tourism, excursion activities, hotel services, coastal sea passenger traffic ceased to exist. The company "Yalta Travel and Excursion Bureau",which organized excursions around the Crimea at the highest level, and also trained qualified guides, was closed. With the collapse of the all-Union system "Intourist", the training of highly qualified personnel of guide-interpreters with professional knowledge of foreign languages has practically ceased. The Yalta commercial seaport has practically lost the function of the main organizer of sea coastal and intercity passenger transportation (until 1991, about 40 passenger boats of the port operated during summer navigation. In the past, in 2020, there were only three ships). Private companies began to enter the market, which in the process of conquering market segments and competition have lost many achievements in tourism and excursion activities (including maritime ones). Today, many coastal passenger excursion routes are forgotten. Nevertheless, today's opportunities for organizing sea travel have significant potential.

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The Growing Popularity of eSports Events: Insights from Parents

Mahlangu,

Naudé-Potgieter

2024

Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics

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The article discusses the growing popularity of eSports events and aims to understand the parents’ perspective towards eSports and eSports events. As the growth of eSport events presents an opportunity of the tourism industry. The study used a qualitative approach utilising a semi-structured interview. The discussion of this semi-structured interviews forms part of a greater research study on eSports in South Africa, and these results are just preliminary results from an eSport event held high school in May 2023. The study found that parents have a positive perspective towards eSports events and are supportive of their children participating in them. The study also found that eSports events are relatively new and that there is a lack of research on parents’ perspective of eSports tournaments. The study recommends further research to understand the motivations of participants and spectators to attend on-site eSports events, the expenses of children participating in eSports, and the benefits of eSports as an event. The article also defines eSports and the different types of eSports games, and discusses the adoption of eSports as a sport. The study provides valuable insights into the growing popularity of eSports events and the need for further research in this area.

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eSports Tourism: Sports Tourism in a Modern Tourism Environment

Cited by 5 publications

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e-Sports Events: A Sports Parent's Perspective

e-Sports Events: A Sports Parent's Perspective

Research of the possibilities of the development of cruise tourism in the Black Sea regions of Russia

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