1185 | 947 | Running tourism and sustainability | Zsuzsanna Gősi and Márton Magyar

There are basically two types of sports tourism: active and passive. Active sports tourism can also be linked to running tourism. Some recreational athletes now set themselves the goal of participating in running races in as many places as possible. The environmental impact thus appears already during the use of travel, accommodation, and meals. _x000D_
Those events that appear as environmentally conscious / green events, try to focus on some important issues, also in the light of resilience. Some of them: no flyers and printed information are used; a T-shirt can be requested; there are no single-use plastic cups and cutlery; start numbers can be recycled; waste collection is done selectively. In the case of major European running competitions, it has become common that information is available only in electronic form. However, the T-shirts and other branded souvenirs linked to the given event have remained, mainly in accordance with the needs of sponsors. Use of environmentally friendly solutions are also present by providing refreshments. _x000D_
Using questionnaire research, we investigate how important environmental awareness is to the participants during an event. Another focus of our survey is whether the participants will pay a higher entry fee for a more environmentally conscious event. According to the preliminary answers, it can be stated that some of the runners no longer require the logoed event T-shirt, mainly the regular participants. This part of the entry fee could even be donated to charity. During the refreshments offered, environmentally friendly solutions are accepted, but the method of own cup is not considered as a suitable solution during street running races. Overall, the respondents consider environmental aspects important, but service during the competition is also important to them. Another green aspect can be the providing of the medals made of recycled materials._x000D_

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