Tourism and world cup football amidst perceptions of risk: The case of South Africa

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 286-305

  Lepp, Andrew ^a   Gibson, Heather ^b  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; FIFA world cup; Perceived risk; Sport mega events; Travel motivations

Indexed keywords

RISK PERCEPTION; SPORT; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURISM MARKET; TOURIST ATTRACTION; TOURIST BEHAVIOR; TOURIST DESTINATION;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 80052994015     PISSN: 15022250     EISSN: 15022269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15022250.2011.593361     Document Type: Article

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