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David against Goliath: Diagnosis and Strategies for a Niche Sport to Develop a Sustainable Fan Community
Rocío BlayGuillermo Sanahuja-perisVíctor Agulló-calatayudsubject
Environmental effects of industries and plantsRenewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentGeography Planning and DevelopmentTJ807-830brandingManagement Monitoring Policy and Law:SOCIOLOGÍA [UNESCO]TD194-195sustainabilityRenewable energy sourcesEnvironmental sciencestraditional sporttraditional sport; niche sport; branding; sustainability; Valencian pilotaniche sportUNESCO::SOCIOLOGÍAvalencian pilotaGE1-350description
Pilota, played using the hands, is a niche sport with origins dating back to Greco-Roman times. In the Valencian region of Spain, an indigenous version of the sport is played with healthy participation rates despite having to compete with the major global sports. This study is aimed at understanding the current situation of this sport in terms of knowledge, transmission channels, fan experience and media consumption, as well as the brand strategy challenges it faces for building a stable and sustainable fan community. The methodology consists of a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Nearly 1500questionnaires completed across three study universes, four focus groups and 33 in-depth interviews with stakeholder representatives have served to check the data obtained and discuss the challenges facing the sport in a process of dialogue. The main finding lies in the management proposals that can be applied to most of the world’s surviving traditional sports. On a theoretical level, the study presents an analysis of niche sports in Europe from the point of view of branding and sustainability.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-09 |