| Getz (1997) | Sport tourism is related to the development and marketing of sports events aimed at achieving regional economic and community benefits. |
| Gibson (2003) | A leisure-oriented trip that includes (1) direct participation in physical sports activities, (2) spectating at sports events, and (3) visiting sports-related attractions. |
| Hall and Weiler(1992) | Travel undertaken for the purpose of participating in or watching sports activities for non-commercial reasons. |
| Hinch abd Higham (2001) | Sport tourism is a concept that encompasses events, outdoor activities, and elements of health and exercise. |
| Lisa (1998) | The concept of sports and travel may vary depending on individual interpretations, but includes not only direct participation and spectating, but also all competitive and non-competitive sport tourism activities. |
| Robinson and Gammon (2004) | The primary motivation of sport tourism lies in active or passive participation in sports activities. |
| Standeven and De Knop (1999) | Encompasses all forms of active or passive sports activities, involving travel away from home or the workplace for commercial or non-commercial purposes. |
| Wahab (1975) | Engaging in or spectating sports events, commercial recreation activities, and non-commercial outdoor recreation activities. |
| Weed and Bull (2005;2009) | Sport tourism is a social, economic, and cultural phenomenon formed through unique interactions among activities, people, and places. |
| Park (2000) | Includes travel to participate in sports activities, to watch sports events, and to visit sport tourism attractions. |
| Shin and Park (2009) | Temporarily leaving one’s daily living environment to engage in physical sports activities, spectating, or leisure-centered pursuits. |
| Lee and Kim (2004) | Travel undertaken to participate in sports competitions or to visit sport tourism sites. |
| Han (2001) | Staying at a particular location for more than 24 hours to enjoy sports either as a spectator or through direct participation. |
| Korea Tourism Organization(1996) | Temporarily leaving one’s daily living environment for the purpose of participating in or spectating sports, and returning afterward. |