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Using Transformative Sport Tourism Theory, the study examines how transformative sports tourism experiences shape women’s empowerment and long-term retention in sport. A quantitative sample of 491 hotel employees was analyzed via PLS-SEM and multi-group analysis comparing adventure/risk versus wellness/active leisure contexts. 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(2026) . Women’s sports tourism as a tool for empowerment and continued participation in sports. Retos, 80, 13-30. [https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v80.118803](https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v80.118803)  \nAbstract  \nIntroduction: Women’s dropout from sports practice remains a persistent challenge despite growing participation in sports tourism activities. Transformative Sport Tourism Theory (TSTT) suggests that challenging and meaningful sport experiences may foster empowerment and long-term adherence.  \nObjective: This study aimed to analyze how transformative sports tourism experiences contribute to women’s empowerment and retention in sports practice by examining the interplay between intrinsic motivation, experience quality, perceived benefits, social support, group identification, and prior empowerment.  \nMethod: A quantitative design was applied to a sample of 491 hotel employees from the Ecostar database (1,200 hotels) . Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and Multi-Group Analysis (MGA) to compare Adventure/Risk-Based and Wellness/Active Leisure contexts.  \nResults: Experience quality emerged as the strongest predictor, significantly influencing intrinsic motivation, perceived benefits, social support, and retention. Intrinsic motivation directly predicted retention, while group identification and social support reinforced adherence pathways. Multi-group analysis revealed that Adventure/Risk contexts strengthened motivational mechanisms, whereas Wellness contexts emphasized relational support.  \nConclusions: Transformative sports tourism experiences can function as structured empowerment environments that promote sustained sports participation among women. Retention emerges from the interaction of motivational, relational, and experiential factors, with context shaping the dominant pathway to long-term engagement.  \nKeywords  \nAdherence; empowerment; experience quality; intrinsic motivation; sports tourism; women’s sports retention.  \nResumen  \nIntroducción: El abandono deportivo femenino continúa siendo un desafío persistente, pese al incremento de la participación en actividades de turismo deportivo. La Teoría del Turismo Deportivo Transformativo (TSTT) plantea que las experiencias desafiantesy significativas pueden generar procesos de empoderamiento y favorecer la permanencia deportiva.  \nObjetivo: Analizar cómo las experiencias transformativas de turismo deportivo contribuyen alempoderamiento y a la permanencia en la práctica deportiva femenina, examinando la interacción entre motivación intrínseca, calidad de la experiencia, beneficios percibidos, apoyo social, identificación grupal y empoderamiento previo.  \nMetodología: Se aplicó un diseño cuantitativo con una muestra de 491 empleados hoteleros pertenecientes a la base de datos Ecostar (1.200 hoteles) . Los datos fueron analizados mediante Modelos de Ecuaciones Estructurales con mínimos cuadrados parciales (PLS-SEM) y análisis multigrupo (MGA) comparando contextos de aventura/riesgo y bienestar/ocio activo. Resultados: La calidad de la experiencia se identificó como el predictor más robusto, influyendo significativamente en la motivación intrínseca, los beneficios percibidos, el apoyo social y la permanencia deportiva. La motivación intrínseca predijo directamente la permanencia, mientras que la identificación grupal y el apoyo social reforzaron las vías de adherencia. El análisis multigrupo mostró que los contextos","cbCaid9yh7IB5W2P","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid9yh7IB5W2P","pdf",926883,18,"English","# Abstract\n## Introduction\n## Objective\n## Method\n## Results\n## Conclusions\n## Keywords","[{\"question\":\"What theory guides the study of women’s sports tourism experiences?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses Transformative Sport Tourism Theory (TSTT) to explain how challenging and meaningful sport experiences can foster empowerment and long-term adherence.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the data analyzed in the research?\",\"answer\":\"A quantitative design analyzed 491 hotel employees’ responses using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and Multi-Group Analysis (MGA).\"},{\"question\":\"Which factor most strongly predicts women’s retention in sports practice?\",\"answer\":\"Experience quality emerged as the strongest predictor, significantly influencing intrinsic motivation, perceived benefits, social support, and retention.\"}]","Women’s Sports Tourism - 80 - 13-30 | PDF",45]