Evolution of the Global Fitness Industry

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Evolution of the Global Fitness Industry

Strategy, Sustainability and Innovation

Entrepreneurship / Start-ups Business and the environment; ‘green’ approaches to business Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries

Authors: Patrizia Gazzola, Enrica Pavione, Francesco Ferrazzano

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Collection: Routledge Focus on Business and Management

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 29th July 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781040153819


Introduction

The pandemic has taught us all how important it can be to look after our physical and mental health, and how worthwhile it is to invest in taking care of ourselves. This short book illustrates the main trends that are modifying the fitness industry worldwide and highlights contemporary relevance to strategic change. It outlines what is currently happening within the promising fitness market and analyses the major emerging trends and the scientific data, referring to startups that could become very interesting market players in the years to come.

Key Topics

Sustainability and technology will be the subject of in-depth analysis, as they represent the main drivers that will guide the sector in the future. The book also considers the most important aspect of sustainability related to the fitness industry and wellness more generally: the Silver Economy. The analysis is supported by an extensive database involving the 100 leading companies in the sector worldwide.

Research Significance

The novelty of this research is to provide a document analysing the typical characteristics of this market, consumption dynamics, consumer triggers, and underlying the socio-economic scenario. The treatment of key themes such as fitness-tech startups, sport strategic management and above all innovation and sustainability make the book unique and appealing to researchers, academics, students, and practitioners.

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