Challenges facing the of tourism sport activities in Jordan

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify challenges facing the tourism sport activities, identify the most important activities of tourism sport and proposed model for developing tourism sport activities in Jordan. The sample was consisted of 180 participants who living in Jordan. Data collection in this study was consisted of quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative and qualitative were administered in training camps and residential areas. Moreover, interviews were conducted with local community leaders. The results revealed that there are many challenges facing tourism sport activities such as weak infrastructure and the lack of qualified technical cadres to help tourists. The study came out with a set of recommendations, the most prominent of which is to work on overcoming the challenges facing tourist sport activities and taking into account the proposals put forth by experts to develop the tourism sport sector in Jordan.