Media exposure and marketing mix factors influencing the decision making on participating the half marathon of runners in Bangsaen 21 running event, Thailand
Abstract:
This research investigates 1) the media exposure, service marketing mix, and decision-making of runners participating in the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon in Thailand; 2) the influences of media exposure through the participation in the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon of runners in Thailand; and 3) the influences of the service marketing mix on the decision-making of runners in the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon in Thailand. This research is conducted using the quantitative method. The survey is used to gather the data from 400 samples. The non-probability sampling method is applied to choose the samples with the purposive sampling method. Data are analyzed by using descriptive statistics and regression analysis with a statistical significance level at 0.05. The findings revealed that 1) the samples exposed to content through Facebook with the highest level, had satisfaction of the service marketing mix on Product with the highest level, and the post-event evaluation in decision-making of the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon with the highest level; 2) the exposure of media had an effect on participation in the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon; and 3) the 7Ps marketing mix had an effect on participation in the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon by the regression analysis. Together, media exposure and the marketing mix can explain 69.6% of the variability in decision-making regarding participation in the Bangsaen 21 Half Marathon among runners in Thailand.