Impacts of demographic variables on the preference of sport activities carried out by undergraduate students: An implication from turkey

Sport activities play an important role as part of the leisure activities of tourism and recreation. Many scientific studies show that there is a significant relationship between demographic variables and the preference of sport activities that individuals engage in. The purpose of this study is to determine the impacts of demographic variables on the preference of sport activities carried out by undergraduate students at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, the School of Tourism and Hotel Management in Turkey, during their leisure activities. The results from this research show that demographic characteristics of individuals has some degree of impact on the preference of sport activities. © 2003 Taylor & Francis Ltd.