Trends in adventure sports in a post-modern society

Breivik, Gunnar

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“…Since the 1990s, adventure recreation events have grown in popularity internationally alongside the development of adventure sports (Bell, 2003;Breivik, 2010;Kay & Laberge, 2002). The various forms of adventure activity are not well distinguished in the academic literature; the term adventure sports, for example, has been applied to activities also known as outdoor recreations in New Zealand (see, for example, Booth, 2004).…”

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Exploring motivations for adventure recreation events: a New Zealand study

Lynch

Dibben

2015

Annals of Leisure Research

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Dette er siste tekst-versjon av artikkelen, og den kan inneholde små forskjeller fra forlagets pdf-versjon. Forlagets pdf-versjon finner du på www.tandfonline.com: http://dx.doi.org/10. 1080/11745398.2015.1031804 This is the final text version of the article, and it may contain minor differences from the journal's pdf version. Biographical notesPip Lynch's research interests are in outdoor recreation and outdoor education. One particular interest is in adventure and its social and cultural implications. She is a professor of friluftsliv (outdoor life) at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.Mark Dibben's research interest is in the role of interpersonal trust and distrust, and culture in organizations. He adopts a change-oriented approach to understanding these topics based on the process metaphysics of A.N. Whitehead. He is Associate Professor and Head of the School of Management at the University of Tasmania. Outdoor Recreation Events 2Exploring motivations for adventure recreation events: a New Zealand study AbstractAdventure recreation events are a relatively new form of leisure that have become increasingly popular since the 1990s, yet little is known about motivations for participation. In this study, participant motivations were investigated through an interpretive methodology and the theoretical framework of self-determination theory (SDT). Exploratory, in-depth interviews with 22 participants in six different New Zealand events revealed intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, some of which overlap with motivations previously found for endurance sports and others which are also associated with outdoor recreation. In addition, two sets of dynamic relationships between motivations appear to exist: one set is competence, challenge and selfresponsibility and the other is adventure, place and identity. These relationships need closer investigation. There is wide scope for further research that extends understanding of motivation for adventure recreation events beyond the context studied.

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Exploring motivations for adventure recreation events: a New Zealand study

Lynch

Dibben

2015

Annals of Leisure Research

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“…A new, professional middle class emerged, with a different set of capital(s). This included more women and young people who brought with them alternative and subcultural influences into the traditional mountaineering and climbing field (Breivik, 2010). Fletcher (2008) argues that such sports now appeal to members of the professional middle classes who in terms of their profile tend to work in areas which require higher education qualifications, engage in mental labour, are relatively well paid experience a high degree of personal autonomy whilst also requiring substantial self-direction.…”

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“…Being in control and using their skills are emphasised rather than seeking out risk or risk cultivation for its own sake 3013). It is clearly acknowledged that adventure climbing carries with it the potential for serious injury and even death (McNamee, 2008;Breivik 2008Breivik , 2010Holland-Smith & Olivier, 2013). Climbing is an embodied experience where the climber becomes closely connected with the natural environment (Midol & Broyer, 1995;Humberstone, 2011).…”

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‘All the places we were not supposed to go’: a case study of formative class and genderhabitusin adventure climbing

Holland-Smith

2015

Sport, Education and Society

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This paper explores the origins of meaning in adventurous activities. Specifically, the paper reports on a study of 10 adventure climbers in the Scottish mountaineering community. The study explores how formative experiences have influenced engagement in adventure climbing. Work has been done on the phenomenology of adventure and how individuals interpret and find meaning in the activity -this paper goes a step further and asks where do these dispositions come from? Using Bourdieu's ideas of field, habitus and forms of capital to frame these experiences in the wider social environment, early experiences are identified that, for the subjects of this study, provide a framework for their later adoption of the 'adventure habitus'. Among these influences are: mainstream education, adventure education in particular, as well as broader formative experiences relating to factors such as gender and class. In addition, the study suggests that accounts differ between males and females in terms of their attitudes and dispositions toward adventure. This may relate to their respective experiences as well as expanding opportunities for both males and females. However, while the 'adventure field' provides a context where women can develop transformative identities these are nearly always subject to male validation.

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“…For several years and all around the world, many authors have stressed the growth of these practices and their importance for local, regional, and national economies (Beedie & Hudson, 2003;Betrán & Betrán, 1999;Boutroy, Bourdeau, Mao, & Senil, 2012;Brasil & Carvalho, 2009;Buckley, 2002;Cloke & Perkins, 2002;Ditton & Baker, 1999;Hill, Cable, & Scott, 2010;Kouthouris & Alexandris, 2005). Certain clues to these market development trends can be found in Breivik (2010) and latterly in Rosa, Carvalhinho, and Soares (2014). Nature tourism and the exploitation of biodiversity comprise a promising business opportunity (United Nations Environment Programme-UNWTO, 2012), and therefore, outdoor sports can be influenced by these trends.…”

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Developing a destination image through the perceptions of stakeholders: A case study

Rosa

Carvalhinho

Soares

2017

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study relates to the management of recreation and tourism in protected areas (PAs) and reflects a case study developed in the Natural Park of Serras de Aire e Candeeiros. Through the perceptions of stakeholders, the objective was to contribute to the definition of this PA destination's image. Mixed methods were used, employing the triangulation of data and samples.We found a connection between tangible and intangible factors in the Natural Park of Serras de Aire e Candeeiros image, as well as the main factors that characterize this PA. We advocate that a more complete understanding of stakeholder profiles is an important aspect beyond processual features in defining destination image.

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Trends in adventure sports in a post-modern society

Abstract: The article delineates main trends in the development of adventure sports and looks into possible future scenarios.

Cited by 99 publications

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Exploring motivations for adventure recreation events: a New Zealand study

Exploring motivations for adventure recreation events: a New Zealand study

‘All the places we were not supposed to go’: a case study of formative class and genderhabitusin adventure climbing

Developing a destination image through the perceptions of stakeholders: A case study

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