An Analysis of the Determinants of Sport Expenditure in Sports Centers in Spain

Amal Elasri-Ejjaberi, Pilar Aparicio-Chueca and Xavier M. Triadó-Ivern
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Amal Elasri-Ejjaberi: Economics and Business Studies Department, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
Pilar Aparicio-Chueca: Business Department, Universitat de Barcelona, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Xavier M. Triadó-Ivern: Business Department, Universitat de Barcelona, 08034 Barcelona, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 23, 1-13

Abstract: The sports center sector is undergoing a complete transformation. Knowing users’ behavior regarding sport expenditure is needed to be able to act in terms of the future of the sector. This study analyzes the expenditure of people in Spain who are members of sports centers. Adult members were asked about their sport expenditure in several defined categories. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a multiple logistic regression analysis were carried out. The results show that the variables of time of participation, federation membership, and income have predictive value in terms of sport expenditure. Age and educational level also explain the significant differences in sport expenditure in its different categories. This study suggests the importance of identifying the behavior of sports center users with reference to sport expenditure as an essential component of the future strategy of the sector.

Keywords: sport expenditure; sports centers; sport participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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