Sports Tourism Management in Jordan from Tourist Guides Perspective

Abstract

This study aims to identify the Sports Tourism Management in Jordan from Tourist Guides Perspective, the researcher used the descriptive method on a random sample of (285) tourist guides registered in the Tourist Guide Association in Jordan, the questionnaire; it consisted of (36) paragraph with (4) fields (Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling), developed by the researcher to collect the data for this study.

The Findings indicate that the tourist guides perspective of sports tourism management in Jordan is medium, also the interest in the available capabilities while planning for sports tourism, the availability of accommodation with affordable rates to serve the sports tourism sector, the great role of media in promoting sport tourism activities, and the interest of tourism companies and organizers of sports tourism activities in taking the feedback from tourists, The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences from Tourist Guides Perspective in the fields of Planning and Organizing, and there is statistically significant differences from Tourist Guides Perspective in the fields of Directing and Controlling For those with experience from 10 years and more.

Study recommendations are: Develop a strategic plan according to scientific foundations for the sports tourism sector, Providing a variety of sports tourism activities in tourist attractions suitable for all age groups and the nature of the tourist attraction.

Keywords: Sport tourism management, Tourism, Sport tourism, Tourism management.