1. History of sport events (Which of the following is not historically correct regarding sporting
events?) correct answers First ever sport event: 776 B.C. with Pan-Hellenic Games
Ancient Olympic Games
Celebrated in honor of a specific god
1. The first pastime and professional sport in the U.S. correct answers First pastime is harness
racing
1Which skill(s) is (are) correctly matched to its corresponding type? (Technology, time
management , interpersonal skills) correct answers Interperosonal and communication skills: -
work efficiently with others, get along with others
- ability to interact with diverse groups, speak multi languages
time management skills:- be able to multi task, manage one's time
technology skills: Promotion skills using social media - Ability to run diverse software (MS
Office, Photoshop, Final Cut)
interpersonal communication correct answers work efficiently with others, get along with others;
ability to interact with diverse groups, speak multi languages
time management correct answers be able to multitask; manage one's time
technology skills correct answers Promotion skills using social media - Ability to run diverse
software (MS Office, Photoshop, Final Cut)
1. What makes sporting events unique from other types of events? (uniqueness of sport events)
correct answers
, 1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of sport tourism? (text P. 10, slide Ch. 1, P. 15-
16) correct answers d. All of these are characteristics of sports
1. Types of sport tourism (matching sport event/facility and type of sport tourism) correct
answers Event Sport Tourism-Travel to watch sport events Ex) The Olympics, World Cup, PGA,
NCAA, X Games, NASCAR, F1
Active Sport Tourism-Travel to participate in sport events or activities Ex) Golf courses, ski
resorts, country club
Nostalgia-based Sport Tourism-Visit famous sportrelated attractions Ex) Sport museums, halls of
fame, stadiums
1. Motivational factor for a sport tourist (text P. 12) correct answers Sport Tourism
Main purpose of a visit is sport
Tourism Sport
Sport is a secondary pursuit
Athletes serve as actors, and spectators represent the audience
1. Actors in sport tourism (Which theatrical analogy is correctly matched with the appropriate
actor in sport tourism?) correct answers Stadium-theater/stage
spectators serve as audience
1. Sport event management and sport facility management (the most important factor for
determining the site of a nonfixed sporting event that travels between venues) correct answers
All sporting events require a facility to host their event
• Facility managers (FMs) are key in the sport event network