Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Scale for Residents` Perception and Support about the Impact of Sports Tourism on the Community

Authors : Mert ERKAN, Osman Göktuğ KOÇAK

Pages : 289-305

Doi:10.38021/asbid.1236365

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Publication Date : 2023-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this research, it is aimed to adapt the “Regional Perception and Support Scale for the Impact of Sports Tourism on Society” to the Turkish language and culture. The measurement tool provides the opportunity to segment the “Sports Tourism” for those who provide services in the sports and tourism industry, the audience or the individuals who participate in a sports organization as a participant, what kind of effects the organization has on the destination and how much the people of the region support sports tourism. The research universe is Ankara. It consists of a total of 341 people selected by convenience sampling method in the provinces of Eskişehir and İzmir. Confirmatory Factor Analysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CFA); was used to test the structure of the scale. As a result of the analysis, it was revealed that the values of the scale were above the values given for compliance in the literature and were in a positive harmony. At the same time, the construct validity of the scale was tested. The Cronbach Alpha insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.874); internal consistency coefficient for the reliability of the scale, which consists of 6 dimensions and 22 questions, is above the values specified in the literature. According to the findings, it has been determined that the “Regional Perception and Support Scale for the Impact of Sports Tourism on the Society” is a valid and reliable measurement tool.
Keywords : Geçerlik ve güvenirlik, Spor Turizmi, Etki, Toplum, Algı, Destek