Now showing items 1-5 of 5

    • Determinants of visitor spending: an evaluation of participants and spectators at the Two Oceans Marathon 

      Kruger, Martinette; Saayman, Melville; Ellis, Suria (IP Publishing, 2012)
      This paper investigates the socio-demographic and behavioural determinants that influence visitor expenditure at the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa, based on a participant and spectator survey conducted at the race ...
    • How do mountain bikers and road cyclists differ? 

      Kruger, Martinette; Saayman, Melville (SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2014)
      Limited research has focused on different types of cycling events and how these participants differ in terms of their socio-economic and behavioural profiles. This research attempts to fill the gap in the literature regarding ...
    • A motivation based typology of open-water swimmers 

      Kruger, M.; Saayman, M.; Ellis, S. (SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2011)
      People travel to destinations for different reasons and the same applies to sporting events. To fulfil the needs of athletes and ensure that the event remains competitive, it is important to understand the needs of different ...
    • A motivation-based typology of triathletes 

      Kruger, Martinette; Myburgh, Esmarie; Saayman, Melville (SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2014)
      Ironman South Africa is the only Ironman on the African continent which takes place every April in Nelson Mandela Bay (Eastern Cape Province), with nearly 2 000 athletes participating. The purpose of this research was to ...
    • Running up or down why is there a difference in spending? 

      Kruger, Martinette; Saayman, Melville (University of Johannesburg, 2015)
      This study investigated the determinants of participant spending at the Comrades Marathon 'up' run (Durban to Pietermaritzburg) and 'down' run (Pietermaritzburg to Durban). A participant survey conducted at the race in ...