Regression models_
| Variable/Measure | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| const. | 895.948*** | 88,418 | −841,344 | −1,168,256 |
| Convenience and excitement | 243.566** | 222.203** | 200.226* | 207.96* |
| Fan of the national team | 272.975** | 330.816*** | 315.096*** | 317.674*** |
| Entertainment | −380.964*** | −282.902** | −253.685** | −267.470** |
| CAGE distance (tourism-related) | 0.077*** | 0.084*** | 0.077*** | |
| GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) | 0.012** | 0.008 | 0.008 | |
| Gender | 287,649 | 369.746* | ||
| Age | 24.672*** | 20.585* | ||
| Degree of education | −61,442 | −106,209 | ||
| Event was well-organized | 157,706 | |||
| The event was an amazing experience | −87,716 | |||
| Hungarian hospitality | 43,719 | |||
| R 2 | 0.131 | 0.223 | 0.257 | 0.254 |
| F statistics | F = 11.450 | F = 12.833 | F = 8.625 | F = 5.821 |
| p = 0.001*** | p = 0.001*** | p = 0.001*** | p = 0.001*** | |
| Durbin-Watson | 1,277 | 1,157 | 1,233 | 1,189 |
Factors of event-related sports motivation_
| Items of survey | Factors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience and excitement (ω = 0.889) | Fan of the national team (ω = 0.812) | Entertainment (ω = 0.714) | |
| It is important to me to reach the venue of the competitions easily and conveniently | 0.836 | 0.214 | 0.128 |
| The convenient and high-level venue is important to me | 0.820 | 0.195 | 0.081 |
| The good price/value ratio of spectating the competitions is important to me | 0.768 | 0.087 | 0.183 |
| Attending competitions helps get away from the routine of everyday life | 0.647 | 0.351 | 0.045 |
| I enjoy the excitement associated with the games | 0.645 | 0.236 | 0.181 |
| I am ready to do everything as a fan for the success of our nation’s athletes | 0.165 | 0.746 | 0.166 |
| I trust my nation’s athletes do their best | 0.226 | 0.726 | 0.087 |
| Being a fan of my nation’s athletes is very important to me | 0.350 | 0.651 | 0.264 |
| The main reason I watch the competitions is that I find the players physically attractive | 0.057 | −0.005 | 0.775 |
| It is important for me that there are other entertainment programs/promotions in addition to the match | 0.114 | 0.211 | 0.672 |
| I will come to a competition if I can see my nation’s athletes’ victory for sure | 0.202 | 0.226 | 0.534 |