Attendance in the Gambrinus League in the years 2008 - 2013

Name: Spectator Attendance of the "Gambrinus" League between 2008 - 2013 Objectives: Thema in objective of this bachelor thesis is to evaluate the spectator attendance of the "Gambrinus" League between 2008 - 2013 and to pinpoint and evaluate the factors which influence said attendance. Furthermore, based on the available data, a secondary objective is to propose some measures which would result in an increase in the spectator attendance of the "Gambrinus" League. Methods: In this thesis, the method of statistical analysis has mainly been applied. It was applied to analyse the appeal of the "Gambrinus" League and its spectator attendance depending on selected factors. Results: The spectator attendance of the "Gambrinus" League between 2008 - 2013 has been evaluated and analysed. Important spectator factors have been specified and their influence on the attendance has been evaluated. A strong correlation between the attendance and the appeal of the team has been ascertained. In addition, based on the available data, diverse measures, which would result in an increase in both long and short term attendance, have been proposed. Keywords: sport, football, attractivity, spectators, fan