Sürdürülebilirlik, son yıllarda özellikle çeşitli sektörler ve endüstrilerle ilgili olarak önemli ölçüde dikkat çeken bir kavramdır. Spor bağlamında sürdürülebilirlik ise spor organizasyonlarının ve etkinliklerinin gelecek nesillerin kendi ihtiyaçlarını karşılama kabiliyetinden ödün vermeden mevcut ihtiyaçları karşılama kabiliyetini ifade eder. Çevresel, sosyal ve ekonomik boyutları kapsar ve uzun vadeli yaşayabilirlik için bu boyutlar arasında bir denge oluşturmayı amaçlar. Sporun çevre üzerindeki etkisi, spor endüstrisinde sosyal sorumluluğun önemi ve sürdürülebilir uygulamaların ekonomik faydaları gibi konular sporda sürdürülebilirlik açısından önemlidir. Bu konunun odak noktası, spor kuruluşlarının karbon emisyonlarını azaltmak, kapsayıcılığı ve çeşitliliği teşvik etmek ve yerel ekonomiye katkıda bulunmak için sürdürülebilir stratejileri nasıl uygulanacağıdır. Bu kilit alanların, sürdürülebilirliğin spor sektöründe oynadığı rolü ve toplum için nasıl olumlu bir değişim yaratabileceğini daha iyi anlayabiliriz.

This study aimed to examine the attitudes of e-sports participants toward artificial intelligence (AI) based on a variety of socio-demographic variables. A total of 206 e-sports participants selected through convenience sampling were administered the "Attitude Towards Artificial Intelligence Scale" adapted by Kaya et al. (2022). SPSS 29.0.1.0 (171) was used to analyse the data. For data analysis, the Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were utilized. According to the results of the analysis, there was no significant difference in the age variable, whereas the gender variable produced results that favoured male e-sports participants. In addition, it was discovered that individuals who used technological devices during exercise more frequently had a more positive attitude towards AI. In conclusion, men participants have a more optimistic view of artificial intelligence than female participants. These results illustrate the connection between technology usage and perception of artificial intelligence. It can be hypothesized that individuals who frequently use technological devices during exercise are more conversant with technology and, as a result, have a more favourable attitude towards artificial intelligence. These results indicate that technology utilization influences the adoption and acceptance of AI technologies.

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationships between social support, physical literacy, and healthy lifestyle beliefs in adolescents and to investigate the moderating effect of enjoyment of physical activities on these relationships.Method: The study was conducted with the participation of 1,349 adolescents. The ages of the participants ranged between 10 and 14 years, and 49.6% were male (n = 669) and 50.4% were female (n = 680). Data were collected using the Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents to measure adolescents' healthy lifestyle beliefs, the Perceived Physical Literacy Scale for Adolescents (PPLSA) to determine their physical literacy levels, the Social Support Scale in Physical Activities to assess the perception of social support, and the Enjoyment of Physical Activity Scale to measure the level of enjoyment of physical activities. The study tested the moderated mediation model for its association among the variables.Results: The model developed in this study found social support in PA predicted health lifestyle beliefs, positively, and significantly. Social support and perceptions of a healthy lifestyle are moderated by physical literacy, research shows. A further analysis also found that the relationship between physical literacy and social support is moderated by enjoyment of physical activities. However, the association between social support and healthy lifestyle beliefs and between physical literacy and healthy lifestyle beliefs were not appreciably influenced by enjoyment in physical activity. The findings indicated that social support has a positive and significant effect on physical literacy and attitudes toward healthy lifestyle. Physical literacy was identified as a central contributor to improving adolescents' health habits by mediating the relationship between social support and conceptions of healthy living. However, the enjoyment of fitness did not matter in some situations, the study found. These results further illustrate the importance of promoting social support and physical literacy instruction to promote a wellness lifestyle adoption by adolescents. The possible long-term effects of feeling good about exercising in various settings, and for health-related habits, should receive more scrutiny.

Küresel turizm endüstrisinin en hızlı büyüyen segmentlerinden biri olan spor turizmi 1,7 trilyon dolarlık mevcut tahmini değeriyle genişlemeye devam etmektedir. Spor etkinliklerine katılan turistlerin katılım sayısında ve harcamalarda artış ev sahibi destinasyona ekonomik faydalar sağlar. Olimpiyatlar ve Dünya Kupaları gibi büyük ve orta ölçekli spor etkinlikleri, turistik destinasyonların sürdürülebilir ekonomik kalkınmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Geleneksel derleme yöntemi ile oluşturulan bu çalışmada; Google Scholar, Web of Science ve Scopus veri tabanlarındaki spor turizmi ve spor etkinlikleri anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak spor etkinliklerinin spor turizmine etkisi literatürde yapılan çalışmalara bağlı olarak incelenip değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada öncelikle spor turizmi ve spor etkinlikleri sektörleri kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmiş, ardından bu alanlarla ilgili kavramlar analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca, araştırmada spor turizmi ve spor etkinlikleri alanıyla ilgili güncel akademik çalışmalar ve konular da ele alınmıştır. Sonuç olarak, kalite yönetimi, seyahat motivasyonları, ortaklıklar, kültürel değişim ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma, spor etkinlikleriyle ilişkili turizmin olumlu sonuçlar için dikkate alınması gereken önemli yönleridir. Dikkatli bir planlama ve uygulama ile spor turizmi, turizm endüstrisinin yanı sıra etkilediği toplumlar ve çevreler üzerinde de olumlu bir etkiye sahip olabilir.

Problem: Basketball and football teams in Türkiye have the capacity to travel hundreds of kilometres for league matches. In general, such major leagues and leading teams travelling from Türkiye have not been sufficiently researched in the context of Türkiye’s leading leagues and teams. In this context, the aim of this study is to assess and compare the carbon footprint of the transport activities of basketball and football teams in Türkiye for their home and away matches for the 2023–2024 season. Methods: The research is based on EN 16258 and ICAO carbon emissions methodologies. This study aims to calculate and compare the carbon footprint of different transport methods, including bus and plane, used by five basketball and football teams in Türkiye. Results: The findings show that there are significant differences between the teams in terms of travelling distances and carbon footprints. Trabzonspor from the Black Sea region released the highest CO₂ emissions from air travel with a total of 91,667.1 kgCO_2e, while Fenerbahçe Beko had the lowest CO₂ emissions with 5316.72 kgCO_2e. In terms of bus travel, Gaziantep FK led the CO₂ emissions with 4356.45 kgCO_2e, while Türk Telekom was the team with the lowest CO₂ emissions with 1233.225 kgCO_2e. The findings also reveal a notable difference in the number of trees teams need to plant to offset their carbon emissions. Because of their travel patterns, Antalyaspor would need to plant 3481 trees, whereas Fenerbahçe Beko would only need to plant 348 trees. Conclusions: Air travel is emerging as the dominant source of CO₂ emissions and has a greater impact on the environmental impact of teams that rely heavily on airplanes. In this study, the league structure and duration play a critical role in shaping the carbon footprint of sports teams. The football season, which is longer compared to basketball, requires more frequent travel, especially for teams in more remote regions, resulting in higher carbon emissions than basketball. The dominance of Marmara region teams in basketball has a negative impact on the carbon footprint since these teams generally have shorter travel distances.

Study Aim(s): This paper investigates key sustainability strategies, management perspectives, enabling conditions, and obstacles related to the implementation of sustainability practices in sports facilities. Methods: The study employed a qualitative research methodology using semi-structured interviews with administrators of 15 sports facilities in Istanbul, each varying in size and usage. Focusing on sustainability practices, the interviews explored administrators’ understanding of sustainability, priority implementation areas, and motivations behind adopting such measures. Results: Results indicate that managers define sustainability in a relatively narrow sense, focusing primarily on energy efficiency, water usage, waste management, and the preservation of green spaces. Facility managers are actively pursuing initiatives such as energy-efficient systems, water recycling, waste reduction programs, and the use of environmentally friendly products. Sports venues in Istanbul are promoting sustainability through planning, resource allocation, and educational efforts. However, gaming activities and infrastructure remain key challenges. Policymakers should consider providing targeted financial support such as grants or subsidies in order to improve infrastructure and further sustainability efforts. Conclusion: To strengthen sustainability practices in sports facilities, it is recommended that policymakers develop targeted financial support programs such as grants or subsidies, especially for infrastructure improvements. Additionally, mandatory sustainability training modules should be implemented for facility managers, and regular public awareness campaigns should be institutionalized. Encouraging cooperation and benchmarking among facilities through national sustainability standards can promote the dissemination of best practices and enhance overall performance.