Understanding spectators’ intention to attend sport events: A perspective on perceived value
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DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.21511/im.20(3).2024.20
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Article InfoVolume 20 2024, Issue #3, pp. 249-260
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Sport events of various scales are becoming increasingly popular in modern society, attracting diverse audiences and offering significant entertainment value. This study aims to explore the factors that influence spectators’ intention to attend the stadium, by extending theory of planned behavior model from the perspective of perceived value. Using a quantitative research approach, the study involved a sample size of 334 spectators surveyed from the 2023 Vietnam Student Football Championship and utilized Smart PLS version 4.0 for data analysis. The results indicated that perceived enjoyment significantly affects both attitude (β = 0.358, p = 0.000) and perceived value (β = 0.712, p = 0.000). Perceived fee negatively affects attitude (β = –0.084, p = 0.025) and perceived value (β = –0.068, p = 0.047). Perceived risk negatively affects attitude (β = –0.130, p = 0.001) but does not significantly affect perceived value. Attitude positively influences intention (β = 0.227, p = 0.000), and perceived value significantly influences both attitude (β = 0.293, p = 0.000) and intention (β = 0.437, p = 0.000). Team identification moderates the relationship between attitude and intention (β = 0.128, p = 0.010). The findings highlight the importance of enhancing perceived value to positively shape spectators’ attitude and intention, thereby increasing attendance at sport events.
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JEL Classification (Paper profile tab)M10, M30, M31, L83
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References65
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- Figure 1. Conceptual model
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- Table 1. Respondents’ demographic characteristics
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- Table 3. Reliability measures for the measurement model
- Table 4. Assessment of discriminant validity
- Table 5. Summary of hypothesis testing results
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