ABSTRACT

This book examines contemporary sport marketing, with a particular focus on strategic marketing, the process of longer-term planning and development that involves identifying the needs and wants of potential customers and satisfying their needs through the exchange of products and services. 

It presents cutting-edge case studies from around the world, including from the United States, China, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Africa. It considers some of the most interesting emerging themes and topics in contemporary sport business, including fitness marketing, the role of sustainability in sport marketing, social media and digital marketing, athlete-brand relationships, and the promotion and development of collegiate and scholastic sport. As a whole, this volume presents a snapshot of the opportunities and challenges facing sport marketers around the world. 

Sport Marketing in a Global Environment is fascinating reading for any advanced student, researcher, or professional working in sport business and management, sport development, marketing, strategic management, or global business.

chapter Chapter 1|13 pages

Challenges and opportunities of contemporary sport marketing

Strategic perspectives

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

Marketing strategies for reaching Iranian older adults

A social network based on physical activity promotion

chapter Chapter 3|17 pages

Fitness center marketing in Thailand

Antecedents and consequences of COVID-19 pandemic

chapter Chapter 4|19 pages

Challenges in the marketing of intercollegiate athletics

Perspectives of college football marketing directors

chapter Chapter 5|27 pages

Analyzing minor league sport markets in the United States

Proposing a marketing model

chapter Chapter 6|10 pages

Sustainable development of sport event tourism destinations

Perspectives of the core stakeholders in China

chapter Chapter 7|19 pages

Marketing management in the football industry

Guidelines, trends, and proposals

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

Sport marketing and social media strategies

A literature review and research agenda

chapter Chapter 9|19 pages

Sport fans' defense of the tribal brand

Exploring determinants across two continents

chapter Chapter 13|12 pages

Significant influence of a major policy on strategic management and marketing

Analyzing the effect of Title IX on collegiate athletics

chapter Chapter 15|14 pages

Focusing on quality product

Development and promotion of robust fitness programs through humanistic coach training

chapter Chapter 16|13 pages

Resource mobilization for sport activities in Tanzanian secondary schools

Application of strategic internal marketing