Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry

Whether professional or amateur, sports businesses must develop their brand and image to meet the expectations of a diverse environment, consisting of fans, sponsors, and other stakeholders. The value and instruments of market research can provide the required resources for sports businesses to realize their plans.
In Market Research in the Sports Industry, Jasenko Ljubica and Neven Seric provide a comprehensive elaboration of market research methods to be used by sports businesses. The book identifies and explains the most effective uses of market research, drawing upon real-life case studies. The application of the methods presented in this book, ranging from the simplest - monitoring the environment – to the most complex sampling methods, can significantly contribute to the development of sports businesses by increasing the number of members, sponsors, followers and fans.
The book will be invaluable for researchers, educators and students of Sports Management and Marketing, and it will also prove useful to sporting professionals seeking to gain a competitive edge in the market. 

Neven Seric, Ph.D., is Professor of Marketing at the University of Split (Croatia), Faculty of Economics. His research interests include Market Research in Tourism; Marketing Strategy in Tourism; Business Logistics; Hotel Business Marketing and Product Management. He is a visiting professor at a number of institutions in Austria, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and serves as a member of the editorial and reviewing boards for several academic journals in Europe and the US. With two decades of executive experience in various industries, he served as a consultant for marketing management projects in sports and tourism and as an IPA EU projects consultant.