Surf-for-Development: An Exploration of Program Recipient Perspectives in Lobitos, Peru

Critical sport for development and peace (SDP) and sustainable surf tourism (SST) research calls for sports programming and research that adheres not only to the desires and needs of local communities but also for movements away from neoliberal development models. This case study, derived from inter...

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Published in:Journal of sport and social issues 2019-12, Vol.43 (6), p.438-461
Main Author: Mach, Leon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Community
Empowerment
Interviews
Neoliberalism
Peace
Sports
Sustainable development
Tourism
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Summary:Critical sport for development and peace (SDP) and sustainable surf tourism (SST) research calls for sports programming and research that adheres not only to the desires and needs of local communities but also for movements away from neoliberal development models. This case study, derived from interviewing participants 4 years after partaking in a learn-to-surf program in Lobitos, Peru, suggests that these two broad goals may be contradictory. Leveraging skills and traits adopted from participating in the surf program were seen as important contributions to both individual (i.e., gender and economic empowerment) and community benefits (i.e., re-imagining Lobitos). These findings shed light on the need to better understand program recipient desires for local “reforms” and how they can best be served by SDP programs.
ISSN:0193-7235
1552-7638
DOI:10.1177/0193723519850875