Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the motivational factors that help shape user perceptions and attitudes toward car-sharing services develop a research model integrates these with technology acceptance explicate car sharing’s adoption pattern. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was administered examine role proposed for wearable healthcare devices. Confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modeling were conducted on collected data ( n =638) demonstrate...

While hosting mega sporting events brings various benefits to the host regions from increased number of tourists, one main factors that deters tourists is types risks associated with international travels. The sport tourism literature has highlighted terrorism risk and political instability as major concerns impact travel intentions. This study examined compared influence tourists’ perceptions on intentions across event destinations different levels (i.e. apparent risks, less imminent...

The inclusion of action sports in the Olympic Games and gaining popularity may necessitate a professionalization associated organizations to effectively tackle challenges meet expectations various stakeholders. This study explores newly included Olympics by focusing on skateboarding surfing South Korea. Data for this semi-structured interviews with key individuals (n = 17) archival materials. findings indicate that triggered sports' at field- organizational-levels. There were changes...

There has been a growing emphasis on examining action sports in diverse local contexts because of their Olympic inclusion. This study explores the social mediatization communities South Korea, with specific focus surfing and skateboarding. Data for this qualitative research included archival materials, media data, semi-structured interviews key individuals (n = 18) communities. The findings highlight logics programmability, popularity, connectivity that influence use actors Korean...

While the global appeal of Olympic Games has attracted a massive amount attention, this increased focus resulted in heightened risk occurring around event. Prospective tourists' growing anxiety related to terrorism and political instability regarding travel destination could have serious implications on tourism. This article aims examine relationship between perceptions their intention an host country with apparent risks during event period using case 2018 PyeongChang Games. Terrorism was...

Studies that focus on effective resource deployment in national sport organizations (NSO) have been limited. This study aims to understand how resources obtained by hosting a mega event can be used advance the organizational capacity of NSOs. Deriving empirical evidence from case Korea Ice Hockey Association following awarding 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, we found sparked provision valuable NSO establish key capacities organization. Resources revealed this include: financial,...

Purpose The role of a national sport organization (NSO) is prominent when country hosts mega-sporting event since the responsible for athlete preparation and coordinating with other organizations to ensure successful hosting. This research examines impact hosting on professionalization an NSO its consequences sport, using case Korea Ice Hockey Association (KIHA). Design/methodology/approach study utilizes qualitative single-case approach grounded in interpretivist perspective. Data this...

Due to the risk of COVID-19, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were staged without spectators for first time in modern history. Health risks, including pandemics such as COVID-19 and SARS, have caused a serious concern event participants, stakeholders, tourists. While seeking information on risks posed by particular destinations is an essential step when making travel decisions, especially during pandemic, there limited sport tourism research that scrutinized relationship between prospective...

Sporting event stakeholders have recognized the potential of events to facilitate development sport in host regions. Stakeholders must work together closely order expedite a particular sport. However, little is known about networks that growth sport, especially when accelerated by hosting major event. This study aims better understand effect on sport’s network and subsequent advancement We adopt theory help frame our exploration with regard 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games South Korean ice...

본 연구는 사회불안과 주관적 안녕감의 관계에서 유능성 욕구 충족의 조절효과를 검증하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 대학생 235명에게 자기보고식 설문을 실시하여 자료를 수집하였다. 구조방정식모형 분석을 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 조절효과가 유의하였다. 둘째, 충족 수준에 따른 안녕감 간 단순회귀선의 기울기를 검증한 결과, 수준이 낮은 집단에서는 사회불안 높을수록 유의하게 낮았지만, 높은 관계가 유의하지 않았다. 이는 충족은 사회불안이 안녕감에 미치는 부정적인 영향을 완충하는 요인으로 작용함을 시사한다. 마지막으로, 이 연구의 제한점과 후속연구를 위한 제언을 논의하였다.

This study examined the media coverage of a unified Korean women's ice hockey team between North and South Korea at 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, United States, China. Framing theory was used to make sense sports events issues from lenses three countries. Data were derived online print news articles major outlets across A qualitative content analysis employed, indicates that while countries domesticated according geopolitical interest each country—we are one, political charade,...

This study explores on-site sponsorship leveraging of The Olympic Partners and domestic sponsors at venues. Field research consisting photographs reflective journals was conducted the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, these were analysed along with other archival documents. Findings revealed that, as groups, two programmes did not make a noticeable difference in patterns, such methods, focus, fit. However, slight variances terms individual observed. presents cube tool that allows for visual...