The Ranking of the Regions with Regard to Their Sports Facilities to Improve Their Planning in Sport: The Case of Spain

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Title: The Ranking of the Regions with Regard to Their Sports Facilities to Improve Their Planning in Sport: The Case of Spain
Language: English
Authors: Gallardo, Leonor, Burillo, Pablo, Garcia-Tascon, Marta, Salinero, Juan J.
Source: Social Indicators Research. Nov 2009 94(2):297-317.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2009
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Geographic Regions, Athletics, Health Promotion, Facility Planning, Physical Activity Level, Comparative Analysis, Public Policy, Social Indicators, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Spain
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-008-9424-3
ISSN: 0303-8300
Abstract: Sports facility planning by the public authorities should be considered to be one of the main policies to have an indirect influence on the aim of ensuring a healthy population, as well as reducing its physical inactivity. Our research aims to study and compare the state of sports infrastructures in the regions of Spain, using a synthetic indicators. Our results should serve not only to detect the vast imparity between different regions, which has come about because of varying investment and management with regard to sports infrastructures, but also to redirect building planning and sports management policies onto the right path, and also give food for thought.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2009
Accession Number: EJ857170
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Sports facility planning by the public authorities should be considered to be one of the main policies to have an indirect influence on the aim of ensuring a healthy population, as well as reducing its physical inactivity. Our research aims to study and compare the state of sports infrastructures in the regions of Spain, using a synthetic indicators. Our results should serve not only to detect the vast imparity between different regions, which has come about because of varying investment and management with regard to sports infrastructures, but also to redirect building planning and sports management policies onto the right path, and also give food for thought.
ISSN:0303-8300
DOI:10.1007/s11205-008-9424-3