Question

How does sport tourism increase employment opportunities suggest five ways?

Answer 1

Sport tourism can increase employment opportunities in many ways. When a sporting event is held many thing will occur such as advertisement. Without this the event might be unsuccessful. Many times there are concession stands at these events and they will need employees to staff the event. They will also need products which will be made and delivered the event. Security is also an extremely important aspect to sporting events to keep people safe. There is also many other support staff such as janitors and clerical support. Many times people travel to sporting events and may stay at local hotels. Increased business will develop more employment opportunities.

Answer 2

Sport tourism means that people travel for the sake of doing sports, so for example to ski. This creates jobs, for example directly: 

- sport trainers (who typically are not locals)
- work in the infrastructure, for example the maintenance of the slopes
- work in accomodation, for example in hotels (also often not a local staff)

or indireclty


- shops and restaurants get more revenue and might employ more people
-since the whole region is more better-off, the locals might also spend more, for example on entertainment (cinemas could employ more staff)