Time and Space in Event Behaviour: Tracking Visitors by GPS

摘要: Research on tourist mobility in combination with the tourists’ experiences has been rare to date. Previous studies focusing activities of tourists time and space have most often used method time–space diaries. However, an important flaw this is that these recordings depend respondents’ personal observations notes. This disadvantage avoided by using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) devices, which record their carriers’ movements directly, thus replacing new was study visitors during Biathlon World Championships 2008 Ostersund, Sweden. In addition GPS questionnaires were experiences. trying combine methods support event analysis, aim evaluate practicability devices outdoor sports event. Movements are studied. order answer questions regarding visitors’ a macro-level, combined bird's-eye view photographs taken race arena every minute. The overall results thereby contribute our understanding movements. offer comprehensive background information about participants experiences, although some modifications will be made future studies. provided substantially complements itineraries collected means GPS.