Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of physical education borujerd branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran
2 Assistant professor of Sport Science Department, Haman and Social Sciences Faculty, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran
Abstract
The purpose of the research was to study the role of sports diplomacy in the development of international relations with the Persian Gulf countries. Based on this, an applied and research was conducted in a mixed method with a data-based theorizing strategy based on Glaser's model and inductive approach. 16 interviews with professors of sports management and sports diplomacy, working in the Ministry of Sports and Youth, national Olympic Committee and Ministry of Foreign Affairs were carried out until theoretical saturation. Qualitative data analysis was done during two stages of real coding and theoretical coding and finally 64 open codes were identified in 12 concepts and 4 categories. In order to compile the data model, the data of 311 experts in the field related to the research was analyzed using the structural equation method.
According to the results of cultural, media, economic and public diplomacy, they will have the most effect in sports diplomacy with the Persian Gulf countries. Using the capacity of non-governmental organizations in the region, interacting with the diplomatic system and producing joint media works with other countries, economic cooperation with Persian Gulf entrepreneurs and the cooperation document between the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the most effective.
It is suggested, a committee of institutions in charge of sports and diplomacy of the country was formed and to plan a sports event in the Persian Gulf with a message of peace and friendship.
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