Roland Bässler (social scientist)

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Roland Bässler (born April 27, 1951 in Vienna ) is an Austrian social scientist .

education

Roland Bässler spent his childhood and youth in Hauskirchen (in the Weinviertel in Lower Austria ), where he attended elementary school. From 1961 to 1970 he completed his school days in Vienna- Strebersdorf , where he graduated. In 1970, Bässler enrolled at the University of Vienna and enrolled in teaching for mathematics and physical exercise. He then also studied sociology as part of his doctorate at the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Vienna. In 1980 he received his doctorate in philosophy. In the following years he worked as a university assistant at the Institute for Sports Science in Vienna (Professor Raimund Sobotka ). In 1999 he completed his habilitation at the University of Vienna in the subjects of “Empirical Social Research” and “Leisure Sociology with a Special Focus on the Sociology of Sport”. The habilitation thesis with the title “Social and personal influencing variables in sport. Empirical analyzes of the connections between society, the individual and sport “stood u. a. in the assessment by Günther Lüschen (Department of Sociology - University of Alabama at Birmingham , USA) and Walter Tokarski (Institute for Leisure Science and Rector of the German Sport University Cologne ).

Academic career

In his early academic years (up to the end of the 1990s), Bässler mainly dealt with sports-sociological and sports-pedagogical topics; In his research at this time he had exclusively turned to quantitative research, but in the course of time he took up a critical discussion on the application of quantitative versus qualitative research methods. Today he is an advocate of the mix of methods (triangulation) in the analysis of social behavior patterns and structures. This is documented in detail in his publications on scientific work on quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Since his habilitation, his specialty in research on leisure and sport has expanded to include tourism (sport / health and cultural tourism). In 2005 he was appointed professor for tourism management at the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems . His current research interests include studies on the economic and social effects of sports and cultural events.

Today Bässler teaches at various universities (University of Salzburg, Vienna University of Economics, University of Vienna) and universities of applied sciences (St.Pölten University of Applied Sciences) in Austria.

Since the winter semester 2017/18, Bässler has been visiting professor at Danube University Krems ; From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, Bässler was appointed center director at the Department of Economics and Health at the Faculty of Health and Medicine at Danube University Krems. The Center for Business Psychology, Social and Leisure Economics, which he heads, includes the academic studies Tourism, Wellness and Event Management (MBA), Sport and Event Management (MBA), Business and Organizational Psychology (MA), Social Management (MSc) and Social Work (MSc).

As a project manager, he initiated and led an Austrian team from 1997 to 2000 in the creation of a master plan for the Yabuli ski resort in northern China and the Songhua River Vacation Resort planning in Harbin ( Heilongjiang Province , China ). In 2000, Bässler was a member of a WTO consulting team for the creation of a tourism master plan for the Shandong Province in China.

Current project management activities include in particular projects for workplace health promotion.

Works (selection)

  • Basics for academic work: guidelines for academic theses. 7., revised. Edition. RB Research & Consulting-Verlag, Vienna 2018, ISBN 978-3-9502660-5-4 .
  • Quantitative Research Methods: Guide for empirical work with a quantitative research approach. 3rd, revised. Edition. RB Research & Consulting-Verlag, Vienna 2018, ISBN 978-3-9502660-7-8 .
  • Qualitative research methods: guidelines for empirical work with a qualitative research approach. 5., completely redesigned. Edition. RB Research & Consulting-Verlag, Vienna 2017, ISBN 978-3-9502660-9-2 .
  • Leisure and sport in Austria: trends in leisure behavior of the population with special consideration of sport. WUV, Vienna 1989, ISBN 3-85114-035-4 .
  • Fitness studios in Vienna: a situation report of the Vienna fitness scene. WUV, Vienna 1988, ISBN 3-85114-033-8 .
  • Quantitative or qualitative social research in sports science. Univ.-Verlag for Wiss. u. Research, Vienna 1987, ISBN 3-85114-017-6 .

Publications (selection)

  • Behavioral pattern wellness. In: A. Krczal, K. Weiermair (Ed.): Wellness and product development. Successful health offers in tourism. Erich Schmidt Publishing House. Berlin 2006, pp. 67-89.
  • Quality levels and health competence in Austrian spa and wellness tourism. In . Tourism Journal . (Lucius & Lucius Verlagsges. Stuttgart). 7th volume, issue 2, 2003, pp. 187-202.
  • Fit for success - tourism aspects in personnel development. In: A. Dreyer (Ed.): Tourism and Sport. Economic. sociological and health aspects of sports tourism. Deutscher Universitäts-Verlag, Wiesbaden 2002, pp. 183–197.
  • Image dimensions of selected sports and their importance for participation in sports. In: D. Schmidtbleicher, K. Bös, A.-F. Müller (Ed.): Sport in the curriculum vitae. Verlag Czwalina, Hamburg 1997, ISBN 3-88020-303-2 , pp. 110-115.
  • Leisure and sport in Austria: a socio-political and market-oriented trend analysis on the development of leisure sport. In: D. Schmidtbleicher, K. Bös, A.-F. Müller (Ed.): Sport in the curriculum vitae. Verlag Czwalina, Hamburg 1997, ISBN 3-88020-303-2 , pp. 25-40.
  • Changes in Sensitivity Due to Exercise: An Analysis of the Effects of Fitness Activities on Managing Stress. In: Sports Science. (Verlag Karl Hofmann - Schorndorf). Volume 25, No. 3. 1995, pp. 245-264.
  • Sports needs and conclusions on the sports facility offer in Austria. In: Internationaler Arbeitskreis Sport- und Freizeiteinrichtungen e. V. (Hrsg.): Sportstättenbau + bäderanlagen - International trade journal for sports pools and leisure facilities. Volume 27, No. 6, Cologne 1993, pp. M38-M45.
  • Lifestyles and Sports Behaviors in the New Europe: A Comparison. In: H. Meulemann, A. Elting-Camus (Ed.): Proceedings II. Reports from the sections, working groups and ad hoc groups. Living conditions and social conflicts in the new Europe. Westdeutscher Verlag, Opladen 1993, ISBN 3-531-12372-8 .
  • Lifestyles and sports behavior in the countries of Eastern Europe: “The major differences”. In: Austrian Journal for Sociology . Volume 18, No. 3, 1993, pp. 47-55.
  • Social changes and their effects on sport. WUV Universitätsverlag, Vienna 1992, ISBN 3-85114-065-6 .
  • Social Aspects of Sports Facility Use: An Analysis of Causal Relationships Between Sports and Society. In: H. Wieland, A. Rütten (Hrsg.): Municipal recreational sport investigations: Theoretical approaches - methods - practical consequences. Verlag Nagelschmid, Stuttgart 1991, ISBN 3-927913-10-3 , pp. 92-112.
  • On the problem of recording psychological and social determinants in sport: A contribution to the discussion of methods. In: Roland Singer among colleagues. v. Klaus Bös (Hrsg.): Sports psychological research methodology: Basics, problems, approaches. bps-Verlag, Cologne 1991, ISBN 3-922386-40-7 , pp. 83-88.
  • Policy advice from the sociology of sport using the example of a study in the federal state of Lower Austria. In: Georg Anders, Klaus Cachay, Wolfgang Fritsch: Consulting services in sports sociology: Basics, possibilities and limits. Universitätsverlag Konstanz, Konstanz 1990, ISBN 3-87940-378-3 , pp. 59-78.
  • School and socialization in relation to sport: The influence of school sport on out-of-school and after-school sport and the interest in sport among pupils and graduates. In: SWS-Rundschau . Volume 30, No. 3, 1990, pp. 357-369.
  • Sports Activity and Sports Abstinence: A Lifestyle-Oriented View of Participation in Sports. In: Spectrum of Sports Science . Vol. 2, No. 2, 1990, pp. 78-103.
  • Trends in leisure behavior of the population with special consideration of the demand for sports. In: schools + sports facilities. Journal of the Austrian Institute for School and Sports Facility Construction, Vienna. Volume 23, No. 4, 1988, pp. 38-49.
  • Endurance running and well-being in students: results of an analysis of the physical and psychological effects of endurance running in students. In: Physical Education. Volume 37, No. 9, 1988, pp. 334-343.
  • The eroticism of life replaces training asceticism: The meaning of sport through the ages. In: SWS-Rundschau. Volume 27, No. 2, 1987, pp. 139-145.

Lectures (selection)

  • Effects of major events. More being than appearance? Lecture at the invitation of the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences for the event: EVENTBon 2012. “ROI at events - the greetings unknown?” St. Pölten, October 15, 2012.
  • Women in sport. Lecture at the invitation of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia. VIII. Alps-Adriatic Sports Conference. Opatija, 4th - 6th June 2009.
  • Tourist effects of sports events. What does UEFA EURO 08TM bring for tourism? Lecture at the invitation of the Austrian Geographical Society ; Event in cooperation with the Austrian Society for Economic Research. Series: "Geography on the ball. Regional and global dimensions of football". Vienna, April 8, 2008, in the ballroom of the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
  • Theses on health tourism. Status quo and strategies for action. Lecture at the ITB Congress "Market Trends & Innovations" 2006 in Berlin. Berlin on March 8, 2006.
  • The Economical and Social Importance of Sport Tourism in Alpine Regions. Invited lecture at the "European Forum Alpbach - Technology Talks 2006" on August 25, 2006 in Alpbach (Tyrol). European Forum Alpbach
  • Women in sport. Selected results of the study "Girls and Women in Sport". Invited lecture at the 7th European Women and Sport Conference “Good Governance in Sport” on March 25, 2006 in Vienna (Hofburg).
  • Salutogenesis and Tourism. Trends and Perspectives. Invited lecture (keynote speaker) at the international congress "LEDU 2004": International Conference on Leisure, Tourism & Sport - Education, Integration, Innovation. Cologne, 18-21. March 2004.

Studies and third-party funded projects (selection)

  • Stage Baden: audience survey 2013. Analysis of marketing-relevant characteristics among interested parties and existing customers of the stage Baden. Study on behalf of Theater Baden Betriebs GmbH. Vienna 2013.
  • Baden stage: analysis of market penetration and the level of awareness of BÜHNE BADEN and the brands “stadttheater” and “ sommerarena ”. Study on behalf of Theater Baden Betriebs GmbH. Vienna 2013.
  • Economic effects of the Lower Austria Collections project. Study on behalf of the Office of the Lower Austrian State Government, Science and Research Department. Krems 2013. (together with Reinhard Edlmair).
  • Lower Austria State Exhibition: Analysis of the tourism and economic effects of the Lower Austrian State Exhibition 2013 in Poysdorf & Asparn / Zaya. Study on behalf of the Schallaburg Kulturbetriebsges. mbH & Lower Austria state exhibitions and LEADER Region Weinviertel Ost. Vienna 2013.
  • ATP World Tour - bet-at-home Cup Kitzbühel 2013. Analysis of the tourist effects from the perspective of the accommodation providers. Study on behalf of the KTC tournament GmbH.
  • AUDI-FIS Ski World Cup Semmering 2012. Analysis of the tourism effects. Study on behalf of ecoplus GmbH & Niederösterreich-Werbung GmbH. Vienna-Kufstein 2013.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Euro 2008: Full stadiums, empty hotels? diepresse.com
  2. ↑ donau-uni.ac.at
  3. ↑ donau-uni.ac.at
  4. ↑ donau-uni.ac.at
  5. ↑ Hans Pleininger: Team Austria is planning a ski and tourism project in northern China. In: Wirtschaftsblatt . November 29, 1997. ( wirtschaftsblatt.at ( Memento from January 23, 2014 in the web archive archive.today ))
  6. ↑ What does UEFA EURO 08TM bring for tourism?  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / www.wu.ac.at
  7. ↑ Girls and women in sport
  8. ↑ 7th European Women and Sport Conference Vienna “Good Governance - Sport as a role model for the new civil society”. ( ews-online.org ( Memento from February 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive ))
personal data
SURNAME Bässler, Roland
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian social scientist
DATE OF BIRTH April 27, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna