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The relationship of perceived service quality with customer satisfaction in sports facilities

1 İstanbul Üniversitesi

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the relationship between service quality perceptions and customer satisfaction of individuals receiving service from sports facilities by considering some variables. The sample of the study consisted of people who came to the sports facilities in Istanbul to do sports. “Perceived service quality scale of sport-fitness centers” and “Customer satisfaction scale of sports facilities” were used as data collection tools. The analysis of the data was done with the "Independent Groups T-Test" and "ANOVA" using the SPSS 28 program. As a result of the study, it was determined that there is a relationship in the same direction  between the service quality perception of the participants and customer satisfaction, and that "gender", "education level" and "time of membership to the sports facility" affect the perception of service quality. Accordingly, it is important for sports facilities to periodically evaluate the service quality perceptions of their customers, and to make necessary improvements by considering demographic characteristics, in order to ensure a sustainable success.

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How to Cite

Küçükbaş Duman, F. (2022). The relationship of perceived service quality with customer satisfaction in sports facilities. Journal of ROL Sport Sciences, 3(3), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7059995

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