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Expectations of Egyptian and German Sports Tourists Depending on Destination and Travel Companions

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  • Jacqueline Tuchel

    (Department of Marketing, Tourism & Sports, International School of Management (ISM), 10827 Berlin, Germany)

  • Luisa Hente

    (Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany)

  • Alexander Hodeck

    (Department of Marketing, Tourism & Sports, International School of Management (ISM), 10827 Berlin, Germany)

  • Sarah El Beih

    (Faculty of Physical Education for Girls, Helwan University, Cairo 4240101, Egypt)

  • Mohamed Zoromba

    (Faculty of Physical Education, Port Said University, Port Said 8525602, Egypt)

Abstract

The expectations of (sports) tourists are individual and, therefore, particularly diverse. This study investigates the question to which extent expectations differ with regard to various aspects (accommodation, food, activities, meeting new people and fears) according to the destination in the home country or abroad and the travel companion. This study also investigates whether differences can be identified between the two studied countries. A total of 39 people in Egypt and 42 in Germany were asked about their individual and group expectations and fears by using the scenario technique. In small groups, the expectations of travelling with different travel companions (friends, partner and children or grandmother) and to different destinations were discussed to develop concrete wishes and goals. Results show that both the country of origin and the destination, as well as the travel companions, have an influence on expectations.

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  • Jacqueline Tuchel & Luisa Hente & Alexander Hodeck & Sarah El Beih & Mohamed Zoromba, 2024. "Expectations of Egyptian and German Sports Tourists Depending on Destination and Travel Companions," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:27-:d:1339433
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