تحليل جايگاه نخبگان ورزشي درآمايش امكانات وتاسيسات ورزشي استان اصفهان

Spatial Planning , Sports Elites , Sports Facilities an‎d Infrastructure , SWOT , Isfahan Province

Analysis of the Role of Sports Elites in the Spatial Organization of Sports Facilities an‎d Infrastructure:(A Case Study of Isfahan Province)

جغرافيا و برنامه ريزي شهري

The present study, entitled “An Analysis of the Role of Sports Elites in the Spatial Planning of Sports Facilities an‎d Infrastructure (Case Study: Isfahan Province)”, was conducted with the main objective of analyzing the role of sports elites in the process of spatial planning of sports infrastructure an‎d facilities. The subsidiary objectives included identifying the criteria for recognizing sports elites an‎d champions, examining the current status of sports facilities an‎d infrastructure in Isfahan Province, an‎d proposing appropriate strategies to enhance interaction among sports institutions, elites, an‎d investors. From the perspective of its purpose, this research is developmental in nature, an‎d methodologically, it follows a descriptive–analytical approach implemented through library, documentary, an‎d survey methods. In the data collection phase, in addition to documentary studies, a Likert-scale questionnaire was employed to gather opinions from the statistical population, which consisted of sports elites an‎d sports administrators. Sampling was conducted based on Cochran’s formula until data saturation was reached, resulting in a final sample size of 50 administrators an‎d 30 elites. For data analysis, both descriptive an‎d inferential statistics were applied, incorporating quantitative an‎d qualitative methods (including cluster analysis an‎d SWOT analysis), with the aid of Excel an‎d GIS software. The findings revealed that the indicators for identifying sports elites in different disciplines can be defined an‎d stan‎dardized. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of sports facilities across the province was found to be unequal, with most stan‎dard infrastructures concentrated in Isfahan city an‎d major urban centers, while peripheral areas suffer from a severe shortage of sports amenities. The results of the SWOT model indicated that strengths an‎d environmental opportunities were assessed at a high level, whereas weaknesses an‎d threats ranged from low to moderate. Finally, using the QSPM model, executive strategies were prioritized. Among the most important were: the development of public sports participation, promotion of private-sector investment, improvement of social equity in women’s an‎d special groups’ sports, an‎d the utilization of sports diplomacy. Overall, the results of this research suggest that moving toward a balanced spatial planning model—considering the distribution of sports elites, geographical capacities, an‎d human resources—can pave the way for sustainable sports development in Isfahan Province an‎d strengthen its position as one of the country’s leading sports hubs.

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