The year 2025 is seen as a turning point for addressing global challenges related to sustainability, technology and social well-being. In the administrative field, digitalisation and artificial intelligence are reconfiguring the management of educational and sports organisations, demanding new skills and approaches. On the other hand, sport, in addition to being a tool for social cohesion and human development, faces the need to adapt to demands for inclusion, gender equity and sustainability. In terms of education, there is a growing need to integrate innovative pedagogical strategies that foster critical thinking, physical and mental health, and collaborative work from an early age.

The Administrative, Sports and Educational Management Network (RED GADE) and the Gregório Semedo University held the VIII International Congress on Administrative, Sports and Educational Management "GADE 2024", from November 4 to 7, 2024; at the Gregório Semedo University (UGS), in Luanda - Angola, in person and with virtual transmission in real time through the RED GADE and UGS platforms. The central theme of the event will be "Innovation and Sustainable Transformation in Administrative, Sports and Educational Management: Challenges and Opportunities". Presentations were selected by the different panels to be published in this special edition dedicated to the congress. MAIN TOPICS: Social, Corporate Responsibility and Administrative Management. Education, Social and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion. Physical Activity, Health, Entertainment and Sport. Science and Technology, Environmental Sustainability.

Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports are essential components in the comprehensive development of individuals, promoting not only physical health but also emotional and social well-being. The systematization of investigative pedagogical practice in these fields allows for reflection on the methodologies used, evaluation of their effectiveness, and the generation of new strategies that enrich the educational process. Therefore, the systematization of pedagogical practice is a process that seeks to organize, analyze, and reflect on educational experiences in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning. In this special edition, the results of these experiences from different educational institutions, applied to physical education, are published.

Administrative management in the field of sport and education is essential for the effective development of programs and activities that promote the well-being and comprehensive development of individuals. Sports administration not only involves the organization and planning of events and activities, but also focuses on the optimization of resources, the promotion of participation and the creation of an environment conducive to learning and personal development.

This edition will cover topics related to one of the journal's research lines, namely, administrative and business, sport and management. Articles addressing applied and theoretical research topics on economic and related sciences have been accepted.

Special edition: Multidisciplinary researchThis special edition presents contributions from students, teachers and researchers from the three fundamental areas of science that are established in the GADE research lines: Scientific Magazine.AdministrationSportEducationThis is a publication that brings together multidisciplinary research works. , covering various fields of scientific knowledge. The objective is to promote collaboration and the exchange of ideas between academics and professionals from different disciplines.

The Central Institute of Pedagogical Sciences (ICCP), the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cuba and the World Council of Academics and University Researchers (COMAU) have the honor of convening the third edition of the International Congress of Sciences and Education and the fifth Meeting Global Conference on Academic and Research Products in Education (COMAU-LATAM) to be held in Havana, Cuba, from June 17 to 19, 2024.

Physical education and participation in recreational and sports activities play a fundamental role in promoting the health, well-being and comprehensive development of people of all ages. This volume offers an in-depth look at research advances, innovative practices, and emerging trends in this interdisciplinary field. The articles included in this volume cover a wide range of topics, ranging from the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles, to the analysis of sports training strategies, to the exploration of the psychology of sports performance and facility management. recreational. Each contribution represents a significant effort to advance our understanding and practice in the field of physical education, recreation and sports.

The Department of Physical Culture, Recreation and Sports of the Faculty of Education and Human Sciences of the University of Córdoba, Montería Campus in Colombia, organized the III International Congress of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports EDURED 2023. In said 5 countries participated in the congress (Spain, Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia and Ecuador). More than 10 national and international universities participated. In this great event, more than 35 summaries of presentations from previous institutions and countries were presented and of them 14 extensive ones were chosen that were used for the edition that is presented. For GADE: Scientific Magazine it has been a pleasure to be able to contribute with this special edition that shows the scientific quality of Latin American research. This edition has articles related to the areas of the congress.

Dear participants of the VII International Congress of Administrative Management, Sports and Education (GADE) 2023. It is an honor to arrive here, celebrating this important event that brings together professionals and experts from different areas. On this occasion, we want to dedicate a few words full of admiration and gratitude to you. To all attendees, we thank you for your commitment and dedication towards administrative management, sports and education. Your work is fundamental for the development of our societies and the growth of our communities. This conference represents an invaluable opportunity to share knowledge, experiences and good practices. We are sure that each presentation, debate and meeting enriched our vision and will inspire us to continue working with passion and excellence. These days of learning and networking were fruitful and full of inspiration. May each exchange of ideas and each connection formed be one more step towards positive transformation in our respective areas. We thank the organizers for their hard work and dedication to making this conference possible. Your vision and effort are fundamental to the success of this event. On behalf of everyone, we tell you that it was a successful conference, full of learning, collaboration and new opportunities. May GADE 2023 be a turning point in our careers and an impetus to continue advancing in the field of administrative management, sports and education.

The systematization of investigative pedagogical practice in the Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Program implies critical reflection on educational experiences and the identification of significant learning to improve the quality of teaching. This process includes the collection and analysis of data, the identification of strengths and weaknesses, the formulation of conclusions and the elaboration of recommendations for continuous improvement. By systematizing the investigative pedagogical practice, the aim is to improve the quality of the educational process and achieve a greater impact on the development of students in the physical, recreational and sports field.

This publication has the purpose of encouraging future researchers in the field of economics, who are committed to social welfare, inclusion and sustainable development, using their knowledge to contribute to the construction of a more just and equitable society, through of tourism. The main objective is to create a space for multidisciplinary research, discussion and debate in which participants can propose solutions to the economic enigmas they face. Tourism, on the other hand, can be a positive force for local economic development and social well-being, as long as it is practiced in a responsible and sustainable manner. Special edition content:

Article 1. Systemic review of Colombia as a tourist destination / Systemic review of Colombia as a tourist destination. Margareth Cenith Ruiz Conde*, Ketty Melissa Anaya*, Daniela Peralta* and Niebles Nuñez, William*. *Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.

Article 2. Systematic review of the tourist flow: SWOT of Colossus territory. Melisa Castro Atencia*, Rosa Romero Martínez* and Niebles Nuñez, William*. *Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.

Article 3. Bibliometric review of the economic impact of tourism./ Analysis of the economic impact based on tourism. Sheila Guerrero Márquez *, Karen Margarita Paternina Palencia *, Carlos Pacheco Ruiz *. *University of Sucre, Colombia.

Article 4. Analysis of the effects that limit the productivity and innovation of tourism in Sincelejo/Analysis of the effects that limit the productivity and innovation of tourism in Sincelejo. Laura Vanessa Almario Rojas*, Vanessa Carolina Hernández Funes*, María Alejandra Sibaja Padilla* and Carlos Pacheco Ruiz*.*Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.

Article 5. Behavior of investment in tourism: Toluviejo and its potentialities/Behavior of investment in Tourism: Investment behavior in tourism: Toluviejo and its potentialities. Isaac David Reyes Pacheco*, Carlos Verbel Hernández*, Mauricio Álvarez* and Claudia Rojas Martínez*. *Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.

Article 6. Strategies to position the Gulf of Morrosquillo as a tourist destination/ Strategy's to position the Gulf of Morrosquillo as a tourist destination. Sady Acosta *, Santiago Robledo *, Samuel Vargas *, Nain Lazaro *, Claudia Rojas Martínez *. *Universidad de Sucre, Colombia.

Article 7. Economic research methodology: Investigative proposals on tourism in the department of Sucre/ Economic research methodology: Investigative proposals on tourism in the department of Sucre. Luisa Chaparro Ramírez*, Yanith Terán Flórez*, Lina Marcela Beleño Nieto*, Yeison Flórez García*, Santiago Mercado Medina*, José Ángel Barrios Martinez*, Maria Naty Carrascal Martinez* and Heily Margarita Martinez Ramírez*.*Universidad de Sucre, Colombia .

Sport has become a global industry that generates billions of dollars each year and involves millions of people around the world. Professional sport has become a spectacle that attracts crowds and is followed by millions of people through television and social networks. In addition, the sport has also evolved to include new disciplines, such as esports, which have emerged in response to technological and cultural changes. Esports have grown in popularity in recent years and have become a form of entertainment that attracts millions of people around the world. Sport also continues to be an important tool to promote positive values and improve people's quality of life. Sport can be used as a tool to promote health and well-being, encourage social inclusion and reduce discrimination. Sport can also be used to promote gender equality and to encourage cultural diversity.

It focuses on the education and training of individuals through physical activity and sports. This pedagogy is based on learning theory and sports psychology to improve sports performance and physical health of individuals.

Permanent and systematic physical activity has been consolidated within the priority needs of homo sapiens in the post-covid-19 stage, especially due to the deepening of technological dependence within habits and lifestyles in all spheres of human activity today. . The entire humanity has seen its values and customs shake from the demands that the pandemic implied and with this, the forms of production made quantitative and qualitative leaps that still expand their effects on the events of the economy, culture or productive leisure. .

The GADE NETWORK and all its members are eternally grateful for the wide reception received by the VI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORTS MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATION “GADE 2022”. We are and will be eternal dreamers, we work from different parts of the world for management, administration, sports and education in order to promote social inclusion and sustainable development. Elements that characterize the scientific publications presented in this edition. An occasion where 18 articles of great interest and quality are selected for their topics, which welcome the participation of 10 countries and various interactions between their researchers.

This edition constitutes a gateway to the reflection and analysis of a set of investigations based on the area of ​​the pedagogy of physical activity and sport. The value of the contributions can be found in the deep theoretical systematization that is offered of unquestionably current issues; some of which verify the correlation of variables of high importance for the community of researchers and professionals interested in administrative, sports and educational management. Within the analyzes provided, the results of the association between anxiety and performance, motivation and academic performance in university students, body mass index and obesity in adolescents, physical activity and sarcopenia in older adults, are offered. the association between physical activity and cognitive impairment, the relationship between kickboxing teaching and collaborative learning. Special significance is acquired by the contributions of the studies that record the description and measurement of service-learning in the process of technological training, social intervention with an exercise program to improve physical condition and BMI in adults under the virtual modality and the Assessment of the ideal state of sports performance in the goalkeepers of the women's soccer team under 20 of Ecuador. The edition is, therefore, a volume that must be consulted, which will allow the evaluation of substantial aspects with a post-pandemic approach within the framework of the area of ​​knowledge.

This volume is intended for the development of sports management, specifically in various topics that help improve the results of sports organizations. From the economic line, it pays tribute to the issue of informal work, human development and quality of life, and from education, the psycho-pedagogical culture is promoted for social inclusion and various educational strategies to prevent abortion. It is an issue that comes out under the latindex indexing, with topics of extraordinary relevance and need.

One of the essential competencies proposed to develop in the citizens of the digital age that has just begun, is collaborative and team work, we are men by nature gregarious beings, however, the logic of the market and competition, seems to be increasingly distancing us From it, in human collaboration have been the causes of the greatest discoveries, in the ability to work for the common good, there is the satisfaction of having contributed something to the improvement of the work of all.

The GADE Scientific Journal is the official scientific publication of the GADE NETWORK. This first edition is dedicated to the V Anniversary of the RED GADE. The publication has 8 scientific articles that are related to strategic management, sports marketing, sports facility management, corporate social responsibility of sports organizations, issues related to the state of confinement in which we are currently living, issues of social vulnerabilities such as autism, others related to life experiences and structural violence. It is a multidisciplinary publication that proposes a society that develops and is sustainable.