Activating water sports to invest in water bodies and their impact on activating tourism

Abstract

The tourism and sports sectors depend on the masses in the planning and development process. Tourism is based on exploiting old buildings or water bodies to hold activities of a competitive or touristic nature. Water sports in Iraq are still limited to some activities such as swimming, jumping into the water, and rowing, which has recently been introduced, in addition to water boat racing activities. Despite the availability of financial capabilities, we have not seen a noticeable development in the optimal exploitation of water bodies, rivers, and beaches in tourism entrepreneurship or the holding of sporting events. The importance of the research lies in the optimal exploitation of water bodies in Iraq to provide the opportunity for the masses to practice sports and thus develop them into tourist and urban resorts. The researcher believes that the presence of water bodies in Iraq has not been optimally exploited in water sports activities or in tourism, despite their suitability for most sports activities and games. The research aims to engage those interested and investors in tourism. Planning to exploit water bodies by activating water sports and providing the largest possible number of individuals with the opportunity to practice and enjoy them by filling their free time and achieving the highest level of psychological, intellectual and physical comfort.