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Trends in Leisure Activities 2012
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Executive Summary
Participation in leisure activities has grown in importance since the industrial revolution in Great Britain, which had a significant impact on culture, not to mention social and economic conditions. Since then, working conditions have improved dramatically within the UK, while working hours have reduced, thus allowing people to set aside more time for leisure activities.
This report will discuss leisure activities as defined and categorised by National Statistics' Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP) system. Using this system, the market has been divided into six main categories, including audio-visual, photographic and information-processing equipment; other major durables for recreation and culture; other recreational items and equipment, gardens and pets; recreational and cultural services; newspapers books and stationery; and restaurants, cafés, etc.
According to Key Note estimates, as based on figures from National Statistics, consumer expenditure on leisure activities stood at £172.35bn in 2011 (in terms of current prices), up by 3% from the previous year. Although the recession had some effect on leisure expenditure in 2009, when it fell by 4.2%, it has since continued to grow, with the recreational and cultural services and restaurants, cafés, etc. sectors observing the strongest growth in both 2010 and 2011. This is likely to continue in 2012, when London plays host to the Olympic Games, thus providing a significant boost to travel and tourism within the capital city. Furthermore, the large investment that has been allocated towards the Statford area of London in preparation for the Olympics should have a legacy effect on tourism within the locality.
Another area of the industry that is likely to do well if the economic recovery should continue is the audio-visual, photographic and information-processing equipment sector. The popularity of entertainment technology has increased substantially over the past decade, boosted by the constant stream of new product developments (NPDs) and innovations that have been launched on the market. Since 2010, when Apple launched its first iPad, a range of tablet computers have hit the market, with competitors quick to cash in on Apple's success. Indeed the popularity of tablets, along with mobile phones, has driven the mobile gaming market in recent years. The ability of mobiles and tablets to stream music and download films, along with other content, has also provided a boost to this area of the leisure activities market, while digital sales of books, music and films have soared over the past few years. However, this may have a negative effect on the video gaming market, which is likely to suffer as more and more people turn to mobile gaming as a more convenient and often cheaper alternative. As a result, console manufacturers have had to become more inventive, offering more than just video games in order to attract consumers, e.g. by providing Internet access via the console, thus allowing users to download content directly to their video gaming device.
Another area of the market that has suffered in recent years is the newspapers, books and stationery sector, which has experienced falling circulation figures and declining print advertising expenditure. This is principally down to the rising popularity of digital publications and the Internet, with many preferring the convenience that the Web provides as opposed to a print publication. As a result, a number of newspaper publishers have begun to invest heavily in their websites and/or have developed an application ('app') to allow readers to access their publication via their mobile or tablet computer.
Overall, Key Note expects consumer expenditure on leisure activities to continue to increase over the next 5 years, rising by 15.5% from £180.97bn in 2012 to £209.07bn in 2016. Both the recreational and cultural services, and restaurants, cafés, etc. subsectors are likely to observe the strongest growth during the forecast period, while the newspapers, books and stationery sector is expected to continue to decline. Other areas of the industry are estimated to see moderate growth between 2012 and 2016.
Table of Contents
Trends in Leisure Activities 2012
Foreword
Executive Summary
Introduction
REPORT COVERAGE
DEFINITION
COICOP DEFINITIONS
Audio-Visual, Photographic and Information-Processing Equipment
Other Major Durables for Recreation and Culture
Other Recreational Items and Equipment, Gardens and Pets
Recreational and Cultural Services
Newspapers, Books and Stationery
Restaurants, Cafés, Etc.
Strategic Overview
MARKET DYNAMICS AND SEGMENTATION
Introduction
Background
MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE
Audio-Visual, Photographic and Information-Processing Equipment
Other Major Durables for Recreation and Culture
Other Recreational Items and Equipment, Gardens and Pets
Recreational and Cultural Services
Newspapers, Books and Stationery
Restaurants, Cafés, Etc.
MARKETING ACTIVITY
ADVERTISING
THE CONSUMER
MARKET FORECASTS
Audio-Visual, Photographic and Information-Processing Equipment
BACKGROUND
MARKET SIZE
CONSUMER TRENDS
Audio-Visual Equipment and Recording Media
Photographic, Optical and Information-Processing Equipment
MARKETING ACTIVITY
ADVERTISING
DISTRIBUTION
Leisure Equipment, Gardening and Pets
BACKGROUND
Other Major Durables for Recreation and Culture
Other Recreational Items and Equipment, Gardens and Pets
MARKET SIZE
Other Major Durables for Recreation and Culture
Other Recreational Items and Equipment, Gardens and Pets
CONSUMER TRENDS
Video/PC Games
Gardening
Sports/Camping
MARKETING ACTIVITY
ADVERTISING
DISTRIBUTION
Recreational and Cultural Services
BACKGROUND
Recreational and Sporting Services
Cultural Services and Attractions
MARKET SIZE
CONSUMER TRENDS
Private Health Clubs and Gyms
Pop and Rock Concerts
Theatre
Art Galleries
MARKETING ACTIVITY
ADVERTISING
DISTRIBUTION
Newspapers, Books and Stationery
BACKGROUND
MARKET SIZE
CONSUMER TRENDS
MARKETING ACTIVITY
ADVERTISING
DISTRIBUTION
Restaurants, Cafés, etc.
BACKGROUND
MARKET SIZE
CONSUMER TRENDS
Restaurants
Pubs and Bars
Nightclubs
MARKETING ACTIVITY
ADVERTISING
DISTRIBUTION
An International Perspective
INTRODUCTION
THE AUDIO-VISUAL SECTOR
Audio-Visual Equipment
Photographic and Optical Equipment
Information-Processing Equipment
Recorded Media
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL SERVICES
Cinema
Games of Chance - Betting and Gambling
PEST Analysis
POLITICAL
Spending Review
Television Licence Fee Frozen Until/
Football Association Restructure Following Government Warning
New-Year Youth and Community Sports Strategy Announced
The Digital Economy Act
ECONOMIC
Gross Domestic Product
Population
Household Trends
SOCIAL
London Olympics
MediaCity UK
TECHNOLOGICAL
Digital Switchover
Sky and Virgin Expand Services
3D Televisions
Connected Television Uptake on the Rise
Internet Access Continues to Increase in the UK
Tablet Computers Continue to Remain Popular
E-Book Readers and Digital Publications Continue to Perform Well
New Video Gaming Consoles Launched in
Consumer Dynamics
OVERVIEW
AUDIO-VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT
CDs, DVDs and Video Games
Televisions and Consoles
Other Audio-Visual Entertainment
Photographic and Optical Equipment
Information-Processing Equipment
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Hobbies and Interests
Watching Sports, Visiting Leisure Centre, Gym and/or Health Club and Participation In Competitive Sport
Participation in Cultural Activities
Participation In Betting and Gaming Activities
Purchasing of Books by Type
DINING OUT
Visiting Restaurants and Pubs/Bars
Company Profiles
OVERVIEW
AUDIO-VISUAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND INFORMATION-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
Apple Inc
Dixons Retail PLC
Hewlett-Packard Ltd
Microsoft Corporation
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd
Sony Europe Ltd
LEISURE EQUIPMENT, GARDENING AND PETS
Blacks Leisure Group PLC
The Garden Centre Group Ltd
Hasbro Inc
Nintendo Co Ltd
Pentland Group PLC
Sports Direct International PLC
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL SERVICES
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC
Fitness First Group Ltd
Gala Coral Group Ltd
NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS AND STATIONERY
Associated Newspapers Ltd
Waterstones Booksellers Ltd
WH Smith PLC
RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS, ETC.
Mitchells and Butlers PLC
Whitbread PLC
The Future
INTRODUCTION
Audio-Visual, Photographic and Information-Processing Equipment
Leisure Equipment, Gardening and Pets
Recreational and Cultural Services
Newspapers, Books and Stationery
Restaurants, Cafés, Etc.
FUTURE TRENDS
Digital Sales the Way Forward for the Music Industry
Tablet Computers to Overtake Desktop PCs
Tablets to Move into the Business Sector
End of the Video Gaming Console?
Further Sources
Associations
Publications
General Sources
Government Publications
Other Sources
Key Note Sources
Key Note Ltd
Understanding TGI Data
Number, Profile, Penetration
Social Grade
Standard Region
Key Note Research
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