C H A R L O T T E R A E M Y , L A U R A R I S S E , G I U L I A R O B B I A N I & C L I O T E T T O N I

SPORT MEGACENTRES

AGENDA

1. Introduction2. Concept3. Examples4. Problems5. Conclusion

1. INTRODUCTION

• Sport tourism• Fastest growing sectors• Includes : travel to play sport, travel to watch sport, travel to

sport attractions• Sport ranked as one of the top 10 reasons for travelling

• Looking for:• Emotion• Education• Entertainment• Experience

2. CONCEPT

• Definition• A large or major center of sports that can include

different activities• Golfing, skiing• Basketball, baseball, beach area, sand etc..

3. EXAMPLES

Ski Dubai

• Mall of the Emirates• 22’500 square meters• 2005• 250 mio $• 5 slopes• CHF 130.00 or 40.00

3. EXAMPLES

3. EXAMPLES

Ultimate Sport Resort, Las Vegas

• Hotel, casino, sports, nighclubs

• 4 bio $

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5BwneW4kqo

PROBLEMS

• Not ecological • Destroying a sensitive and natural area• Short period of stay • Costs a lot• Investment to refurbish • Constantly renew the offer

5. CONCLUSION

• PROS:• Replace seasonal sports touched by temperatures Snow

Guarantee• Unique experience (skiing in Dubai)• Quality of the product offered • New type of tourism very trendy• Goes from tourism to experience• Diversification is the key

• CONS:• Not ecological• Pollution • Change the image of the sport• Costs• Change of temperatures (in Dubai, hot outside, cold inside)

SOURCES• http://veilletourisme.ca/2009/09/29/des-equipements-sportifs-n

ouveau-genre/

• http://www.theplaymania.com/skidubai/• http://www.skidubai.com/ski-dubai/resort/• https://sites.google.com/site/emiratsarabesunis/tourisme/dubai

e/ski-dubai

• http://home.howstuffworks.com/10-most-expensive-pools2.htm• http://www.votrepiscine.fr/ocean-dome/• http://clubest.hevs.ch/td/TD-volee-2009/Germann_Luc.pdf• http://green-label.com/places/craziest-sports-mega-centers-pla

net/

• http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-01-26-sports-resort_x.htm

• http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/c4-sports-and-the-ultimate-sports-resort-announce-partnership-56526767.html