I am a local Gainesville cyclist and a doctoral student in the Department of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management at the University of Florida, conducting research for my dissertation on how cyclists create lifestyles based on travel to participate in sport events.
The purpose of this study is to explore how amateur athletes engage in active sport tourism related travel. The results of the study may help cyclists, event managers, and tourism boards better understand how to create sport events that embrace the positive benefits of sport.
I will be conducting one-on-one interviews either in person, phone or Skype with cyclists over the age of 18 that currently travel to or used to travel to sport events away from their home community.
If you are 18 or older, and are interested in taking part in my study please complete this 2-3 minute pre-interview selection survey:
https://ufl.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_e4bYLNbcZ6CMNF3
If you would like to find out more or have questions about the study, please contact me at:
rbuning@ufl.edu or
(352)-294-1679.
Also, if you are a member of any another Florida cycling related e-mail list or group and would be willing to forward my message I would greatly appreciate the help.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration!
Richard Buning
Doctoral Student
University of Florida
University Supervisor:
Heather Gibson, Ph.D.
University of Florida
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Richard Buning
Doctoral Student & Teaching Assistant
Dept. of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management
University of Florida
Skype: richardbuning