Characterization of the potential demand for activities of adventure

Characterization of the potential demand for activities of adventure

Authors

  • Giuliano Gomes de Assis Pimentel Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Estadual de Maringá, PR
  • Caroline Fama Saito CESUMAR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/1980-6574.2010v16n1p152

Keywords:

Atividades de lazer. Estilo de vida. Natureza. Qualidade de vida.

Abstract

This study approached people resident en the metropolitan region of Maringá, Paraná, with the objective to establish the profile of potential necessity and the interest for practice of adventure activities. It is significant the no-interest for the practice, although the major part of the population have a notion about which are the main adventure activities. Parachute, surf, hang glide are the most quoted and desired. The more important characteristics of people who practice sports are, according to the sample: have financial conditions, be tired with the routine and have physical conditions to practice. In agreement these characteristics as reality, common people tend to self–exclusion in the practice of adventure of leisure.

Author Biographies

Giuliano Gomes de Assis Pimentel, Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Estadual de Maringá, PR

Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Estadual de Maringá na graduação e no mestrado. Coordena o GEL - Grupo de Estudos do Lazer (2000). Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: lazer, ensino da educação física, cultura, recreação e formação e atuação profissional. Docente do Mestrado UEM/UEL Associado em Educação Física. Bacharel e Licenciado em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (1996), Mestre (1999) e Doutor (2006) em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5074388036246808

Caroline Fama Saito, CESUMAR

Caroline Saito é bolsista PIBIC-Jr/Fundação Araucária/CNPq-UEM, sendo orientada pelo Prof. Dr. Giuliano Gomes de AssisPimentel, do Departamento de Educação Física/UEM. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2333533656794195

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Published

2017-01-20

Issue

V. 16, N. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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