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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Measures on the Sports Industry in Slovakia

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  • Michal Varmus

    (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia)

  • Martin Mičiak

    (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia)

  • Dominika Toman

    (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia)

  • Pavol Boško

    (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia)

  • Ivan Greguška

    (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia)

  • Zakaria Elkhwesky

    (Department of Management Theories, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia
    Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt)

Abstract

Stopping competitions and the training process was a shock that sports organizations had to deal with. Financial problems forced them to rethink the situation. In Slovakia, this became critical. This is why we started to research this issue to provide an answer to the research question: What are the actual consequences of government measures on the sports industry? A survey was conducted including two questionnaires made available between the pandemic waves. The first questionnaire was designed for athletes and sports professionals (N = 1040). The second addressed sports organizations (N = 626). Questionnaires were accessible via sports organizations’ portals. The ban on organizing mass sports events affected this industry. More than 80% of respondents had an experience of having to cancel a competition or training activity. This had an impact on their income as well as their future activities. We cooperate with government institutions and sports associations in Slovakia, so the results were provided to government officials. However, due to political changes accompanied by changes in the ministries responsible for the sports industry in Slovakia, it is relevant to summarize the research results in their present form. In this way they can serve as background for future sports policies.

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  • Michal Varmus & Martin Mičiak & Dominika Toman & Pavol Boško & Ivan Greguška & Zakaria Elkhwesky, 2024. "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Measures on the Sports Industry in Slovakia," Economies, MDPI, vol. 12(8), pages 1-25, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jecomi:v:12:y:2024:i:8:p:204-:d:1454857
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    1. Huw D. Wiltshire & Rashmi Supriya & Julien S. Baker, 2022. "COVID-19 Impact on the Sport Sector Economy and Athletic Performance," JRFM, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-5, April.
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