Abstract
For many people, sport is one of the most important aspects of their life. It serves as a distraction from everyday life and helps to stay in form. Moreover, it balances body and soul in times of stress, hectic and high requests in job and private life. However, are people actually willing to practise sport and to spend much money for their fitness?
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Weihermüller, L., Jentzsch, F. (2011). Sport & extreme tourism. In: Papathanassis, A. (eds) The Long Tail of Tourism. Gabler. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-6231-7_9
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