Sport Tourism: Contributions For An Architectural Design Prototype For Waves Sports Support

Abstract

Sport and tourism evolved through dynamic, adaptive and transformational processes resulting from improved quality of life and leisure time. It is a conquest of the populations produced by the Industrial Revolution and the emergence of leisure and consumer society. Its practices have undeniable economic interest from a land development point of view. They foster human development through sharing cultural goals and healthy lifestyles, as well as promoting peace among nations and quality of life, source of inspiration to make dreams come true.
In this context, waves sports undergone significant changes, from a simple informal sport to a competitive level. It has also become a way of life that draws legions of fans across continents, practitioners or spectators, as if in pilgrimage. The waves sports are an important segment to study because it may generate sustained growth and new opportunities for the ocean economy and land development.
This study aims to contributions to the creation for an architectural design prototype that serves the needs of the waves sports (ADP-WAVESPORTS), based on the principles of sustainability and innovation that respects the interests and expectations of the supporters of waves sports in two dimensions, athletes and spectators.
The analysis model is based on the intersection of several methodological pathways. It comprehends scientific production in the study area, normative framework, official documents available about sports, tourism, surfing and architecture, and statistical aggregates available in different credible sources.

Key concepts:
Architectural Design Prototype, Nautical Tourism, Waves Sports, Sports Management, Sports Tourism.