Title of article :
Devising a Strategic Development Plan for Marketing of Health and Sport Centers (Case study of Isfahan Paladium Health and Sport Complex)
Author/Authors :
Adlparvar, Azadeh Islamic Azad University Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran , Daneshmandi, Hasan University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran , Majedi, Nima Islamic Azad University Qazvin Branch, Qazvin, Iran
Abstract :
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to devise a
strategic marketing plan for Health and Sport Centers (Case
Study: Isfahan Palladium Health and Sport Complex).
Methods: this is a descriptive-analytic study and its statistic
population includes the professors of sport marketing and
management, managers and experts of Isfahan Palladium
Health and Sport Complex. The statistic population of the
study was chosen based on a judgmental approach and
included 50 people. The means of the study includes a library
study, interviews and questioners. The content validity of the
instruments was confirmed by experts and its reliability was
confirmed by Cronbach's alpha method. Findings were
analyzed using the SWOT method.
Results: The strategic component of the research was
classified into four sections: strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats (106 components). Also, the seven
main perspectives of the research included the economic
capacities of society, business capacities, environmental
dynamics, marketing capacities of the health center,
empowerment of human resources and processes, branding
and marketing. Also, the strategic position of Palladium
Health Club was in the area of stability (close to growth).
Conclusion: According to the research findings, it can be said
that despite the challenges of advancing the strategic
marketing system of health centers, in order to achieve
stability, these centers need to be on the path of growth.
Keywords :
strategic marketing , Health centers , Sport centers , Business
Journal title :
research in sport management and marketing