There are many studies on the determinants of visitor spending at sport events. However, few studiesinvestigate the effect of satisfaction on spending and even fewer relate this to visitor expectations. Thepresent study examines the case of the World Ski Championships 2015 which were held in...

This paper shows that the gender world record ratio in four disciplines, i.e. marathon, triple jump, pole vault and 800 meters, follows an S-shape over time. It is argued that this pattern is initiated by a sudden drop in the social barrier for women to participate in these disciplines. This...

Inzwischen liegen fünf Studien zu den volkswirtschaftlichen Wirkungen der Fußball- WM vor. Naturgemäß behandeln alle nur Teilaspekte, da die gesamte ökonomische Bedeutung des Sportereignisses mit seiner Vielzahl von Wechselwirkungen nicht quantifizierbar ist. Überhaupt nicht messbar sind...

The main objective of this study is to determine the influence of service quality on satisfaction of football spectators, looking scarcely investigated in the literature. The results, from a sample of 700 spectators at a football club of the Spanish First Division, reveal three main conclusions:...

Not only the horse as a living creature, but also equestrian sport, has a positive influence on the general upbringing and development of young people. Although equestrian sport still exerts a strong fascination, it is becoming more difficult to inspire young people to take part in this...

This study aims to investigate, through the development and operationalized constructs of service quality, service charge, perceived value, and customer satisfaction; customer satisfaction and its determinants of the banking industry in Bangladesh. An exploratory factor analysis and structural...