ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF TOURISTS TOWARDS EXTREME SPORTS IN NEPAL : Case Study: Paragliding-Pokhara
Moktan , Dweej (2017)
Moktan , Dweej
Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705158284
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201705158284
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The motive of this thesis is to find the role of extreme sports in Nepal. It is mainly targeted to understand the current attitude and behavior of the participants towards the extreme sports and what further suggestions and recommendations could be viable for additional improvement and progress of attitude and behavior of the participants towards the sport. The case study of Pokhara city has been taken as the research project to analyze and interpret the significance of attitude and behavior towards the extreme sport.
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The thesis suggested for the participants to have a positive attitude and behavior towards the extreme sports. There should be more adequate amount of academic work and involvement of media, arrangement of awareness programs for local and international tourists, and clear guidelines on safety and understanding of the type of extreme sports being attempted. There should be in-depth utilization of social marketing skills, as it is one of the major factors that directly influence the attitude and beliefs. The thesis has additionally suggested on how to become an effective and efficient entrepreneur for extreme sports for further development and expansion for the sport in the future.
On the case study of Paragliding, Pokhara, the research revealed that paragliding includes some risks and most participants are risk takers and mostly young men. They have very strong motivation towards the sport and the need for the adrenaline is increasing every time. Study also revealed that the influential factor towards the sport is through friends and the motivational factor is to attempt the sport and experience it. The demand of the sport is increasing due to the drastic increment in the number of participants. The study suggested that the safety instructions provided by the instructors should be sufficient and satisfying as the risk involved is high.
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The thesis suggested for the participants to have a positive attitude and behavior towards the extreme sports. There should be more adequate amount of academic work and involvement of media, arrangement of awareness programs for local and international tourists, and clear guidelines on safety and understanding of the type of extreme sports being attempted. There should be in-depth utilization of social marketing skills, as it is one of the major factors that directly influence the attitude and beliefs. The thesis has additionally suggested on how to become an effective and efficient entrepreneur for extreme sports for further development and expansion for the sport in the future.
On the case study of Paragliding, Pokhara, the research revealed that paragliding includes some risks and most participants are risk takers and mostly young men. They have very strong motivation towards the sport and the need for the adrenaline is increasing every time. Study also revealed that the influential factor towards the sport is through friends and the motivational factor is to attempt the sport and experience it. The demand of the sport is increasing due to the drastic increment in the number of participants. The study suggested that the safety instructions provided by the instructors should be sufficient and satisfying as the risk involved is high.