Are we able to have sustainable winter sports events? Main challenges and future directions
Igor Perechuda

TL;DR
This paper explores the challenges and best practices for making winter sports events sustainable, highlighting a gap between policies and grassroots implementation.
Contribution
The study identifies key sustainability challenges and best practices specific to non-mega winter sports organizers and examines how willingness to adopt sustainability affects challenge perception.
Findings
Policymakers and grassroots organizers have differing priorities in sustainability efforts.
Financial and infrastructural challenges are major barriers for sustainable winter sports events.
Willingness to adopt sustainability influences how challenges are perceived by organizers.
Abstract
Sustainable practices in winter sports events are increasingly emphasized by policymakers and international associations. However, non-mega event organizers, such as amateur sports clubs and infrastructure owners, often face unique challenges in implementing these practices. This study aims to identify and classify the key challenges and best practices in organizing sustainable winter sports events. Specifically, it investigates: (1) the most significant challenges faced by winter sports organizers (WSOs), (2) whether the perceived importance of these challenges is influenced by WSOs' willingness to adopt sustainability measures, and (3) the most common best practices, their effectiveness in addressing key issues, and remaining gaps. A two-step research design was employed. First, a scoping review was conducted to synthesize existing literature on sustainability in winter sports…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSport and Mega-Event Impacts · Winter Sports Injuries and Performance · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
