Naslov
Attitudes and interests of the citizens of the town of Našice and the surrounding area regarding the establishment of a water sports center on Lapovac lake

Autori
Kajgana, Jurica ; Špoljarić, Zoran ; Špoljarić, Nikoleta

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

ISBN
978-953-7988-06-7

Skup
1st International Conference on Science and Medicine in Aquatic Sports

Mjesto i datum
Split, Hrvatska, 01.09.2022. - 04.09.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Attitudes and interests, water sports, continental tourism, Lapovac Lake, sports recreation

Sažetak
Developing sports recreation enables all citizens, regardless age, to actively use their free timeand thereby improve the quality of life. In the last few years, there has been a noticeable trendof increasing the popularity of water sports in continental Croatia. The aim of the research was to examine the attitudes of citizens in the Town of Našice and its surrounding area in view of the establishment of a water sports center on Lapovac Lake. The sample of respondents consisted of 501 people (54% female, 46% male) between the ages of 16 and 70, residents of the Town of Našice and neighbouring towns. The sample of variables consisted of 8 questions. The first two questions related to general information about the respondents, and the third question to physical activity. The fourth and the fifth question analysepersonal experience in water sports. The aim of the next three questions was examining the interest in recreational water sports, the inclusion of children in water sports programs, and views of respondents regarding the construction of a water sports center. Based on the results, the data were analysed using descriptive statistics and a particle frequency.The current state of infrastructure and natural conditions shows great potential for the establishment of a water sports center. The results show that 399 (79 %) respondents are interested in practicing water sports and that 450 (90 %) respondents are willing to try some ofthe water sports that will be conducted, and 487 (97 %) respondents support the establishmentof a watersports center on Lapovac Lake. Based on the results of the research, we can conclude that respondents are interested in establishing a water sports center and that the majority supports the establishment of the mentioned center.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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