Sport Communication
Shahzad Sadat Hashemi; Rahim Ramezani nejad; Mehdi Mahmoudi Yekta
Abstract
A B S T R A C T The purpose of this research was to develop a framework for inter-organizational relations in the development of sports tourism. A qualitative research method was chosen with a systematic exploratory approach. The statistical population of the research included two parts of human resources ...
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A B S T R A C T The purpose of this research was to develop a framework for inter-organizational relations in the development of sports tourism. A qualitative research method was chosen with a systematic exploratory approach. The statistical population of the research included two parts of human resources . Sufficient number of interviewees and information sources were selected purposefully and based on reaching theoretical saturation. The research tool included semi-structured exploratory interviews along with a systematic library study. The validity of the tool was evaluated and confirmed based on the practical merit, legal and scientific validity of the sample, expert opinion and agreement between the correctors. In order to analyze the findings, a multi-stage conceptual coding method (open, selective and thematic) with thematic analysis approach was used. The final conceptual framework included 118 components, 37 dimensions, 14 perspectives and 6 general themes. General themes and perspectives in a chain and interrelationship including organizational networking capacities in the development of sports tourism, organizational ecosystem challenges in the development of sports tourism, inter-organizational networking strategies in sports tourism, alignment of organizational networking levels. in sports tourism, the processes of inter-organizational networking in sports tourism and the functions of the organizational network in the development of sports tourism. Based on the findings of the research, it can be said that if sports and non-sports organizations participate in sports tourism plans and programs, it will improve their social image and play their role in the field of sports.