APA 4145 Sport and Recreation Marketing

3 units
Human Kinetics
Faculty of Health Sciences
This course will examine the application of basic principles of marketing the sport and recreation industries. It will entail both comparison and contrast of mainstream marketing practices of sport and recreation. Emphasis is on critical analysis of marketing theories as it applies specifically to the sport and recreation industries. Topics will include: the unique nature of sport and recreation marketing, consumers and their behaviours, product planning, distribution, pricing and promotion; strategic planning, and sponsorships.

Components:

Discussion Group
Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: APA 2134 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Fair Assessments

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