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De 
Knop. P
. gives an overview of researches dealing with the needs and 
motivations of tourists: 
According to the research from the 60's, the tourists from Belgium were trying 
to satisfy the following needs during their stay: 
1. The feeling of self-importance, they wanted to be noticed; 
2. Need for self-assertion and self-esteem; compensation; 
3. Escape from reality; 
4. Need for expressing love towards nature and family life; 
5. Need for maintaining social contacts; 
6. Need for obtaining a good physical form and maintaining it in the future; 
7. Need for safety and security (W.E.S. 1964) 

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Based on 
Hann
`s research in Germany (1975.) as De Knop puts it, the motives 
for vacation can be divided into 6 categories: 
S-type: sun, sand, sea, to see and to be seen, relatively passive, visits to pleasant 
people 
F-type: ambiance and flirt, enjoyment,
W-1-type: forests and walks, the conscience of own health, walking and fresh 
air is of the utmost importance 
W-2-type: forests and competitions, the will for exercise 
A-type: adventures, mystery, danger, surprise 
V-type: sightseeing and education 
V-1-type: direction to quantity, wants to see as much as possible 
V-2-type: calmness, directed by emotions 
V-3-type: a type of a man who is interested 
He chooses a tourist destination solely based on concrete things (nature, culture 
etc.) as 
Han H. Finger,K
. 1975. (De knop. 1990. p. 186.) put it. 
"In the past 10 years two more types of touristic travel have been established 
and their number is still rising. In fact, a new content has been added to 
holidays: easy athletic disciplines, cycling tours, kayak tours (W-type), rafting, 
flying a delta plane, hiking (A-type). " (p.6). 
Based on previous researches, De Knop concludes that: "... we can say that 
sports types of holidays indeed are appropriate for satisfying all these desires, 
hopes and ambitions: 
1.
 
Self-esteem and self-importance can be achieved through the sports 
activities (tennis, golf, and windsurfing) 
2.
 
Sports results contribute to compensation (easy athletic disciplines, biking, 
and hiking) 
3.
 
Return to nature, outdoor sports (water sports, hiking, and orienteering) 
help people to escape from everyday problems 
4.
 
Sports activities in family surroundings, during free time, is usually possible 
only during holidays 
5.
 
Sport activity (especially club activities) makes social contacts easier 

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6.
 
Care for your own body, exercises to keep fit (yoga, aerobics) are typical 
activities during the holidays. Thanks to the sun and physical efforts people 
feel healthy. 
7.
 
Safety and security: tourist wants to return to nature, but to stay in the 
protective shelter of any organization.
In short words, sports holiday presents an excellent opportunity to satisfy 
many basic needs of tourists. "(p.7). 
The author distinguishes three types of sports holidays: 
I PURE SPORTS HOLIDAYS- as the most famous form of this type of holiday 
he lists skiing. "The main objective and content of this holiday is skiing, either 
for beginners or for experienced skiers, young and old people, either in a ski 
school, a ski course, a ski club or completely private." (p.15). 
1.
 
Classic sailing, riding, flying a delta plane, golf, scuba diving, hiking, and 
windsurfing are organized according to this model... 
2.
 
Sports tours are a special form of this kind of holiday which is organized 
for the ill and the convalescents. 
3.
 
Keep fit clinics are organized for healthy people who simply want to 
improve their shape. Program includes daily trainings which are carried 
out by an individual plan with the help of a doctor. It is an attractive 
program for guests with a “deep pocket”. 
II SPORADIC PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN SPORTS ACTIVITIES - 
According to the principles of the organization "Sport for All", tourist 
organizations are organizing a rich program. The user chooses a particular 
activity and, with his participation, gains relevant diplomas and awards. 
III INDIVIDUAL SPORT PRACTICE requires a good physical and technical 
conception There is no need for large stadiums, but for functional facilities that 
will provide a certain intimacy, encourage participation and create "home" 
atmosphere; so that the sport can remain an entertainment while the positive, 
healthy effects are something that are a by-product. For the realization of this 
kind of vacation, a well-designed propaganda with a very educational emphasis 
is required. 
Considering the problem of a person's movement from the place of residence to 
a tourist destination, in "Fundamentals of Tourism"(1972, p. 51),