Purpose: This study was to establish a prediction model to predict consumers' purchasing behavior of professional sports event ticket purchases through analysis of a customer database. Methods: The dataset in the current study was pulled from the enormous database of the Denver Nuggets i n the NBA and was provided by the Nuggets marketing manager for research only. The dataset under study consisted of 570 subjects. More specifically, based on the random utility model along with the ordered probit model, this study was to construct a prediction model on consumer's purchase of tickets for the Denver Nuggets. STATA 10 was utilized to analyze data. Results: The ratio of correct prediction was approximately 70%. The significant variables in the prediction model included ”attractive opponent” (z=6.74, p<.05), ”second-half season” (z=3.03, p<.05), ”promotion” (z=-9.20, p<.05), and ”customer value's (z=4.93, p<.05). Conclusions: Although the results in the current study could be used for their marketing operation, what counts more was the thinking of the present study that would provide the domestic professional sport leagues and related governmental institutions with different perspectives.
Purpose: This study was to establish a prediction model to predict consumers' purchasing behavior of professional sports event ticket purchases through analysis of a customer database. Methods: The dataset in the current study was pulled from the enormous database of the Denver Nuggets i n the NBA and was provided by the Nuggets marketing manager for research only. The dataset under study consisted of 570 subjects. More specifically, based on the random utility model along with the ordered probit model, this study was to construct a prediction model on consumer's purchase of tickets for the Denver Nuggets. STATA 10 was utilized to analyze data. Results: The ratio of correct prediction was approximately 70%. The significant variables in the prediction model included ”attractive opponent” (z=6.74, p<.05), ”second-half season” (z=3.03, p<.05), ”promotion” (z=-9.20, p<.05), and ”customer value's (z=4.93, p<.05). Conclusions: Although the results in the current study could be used for their marketing operation, what counts more was the thinking of the present study that would provide the domestic professional sport leagues and related governmental institutions with different perspectives.