IHRSA Europe update A World View
Melissa Rodriguez, IHRSA’s senior research manager, outlines the key findings of the newly published 2014 IHRSA Global Report
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uilding on a strong performance in the leading markets, the global health club industry posted solid growth in 2013 – that’s the
topline finding of The 2014 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Industry, which was published by IHRSA last month. While economic growth remained uneven among global markets, the health club industry expanded as top markets recorded good results. Growth was particularly strong for economic leaders in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Overall, the global health club industry generated US$78bn in revenue in 2013, and more than 160,000 clubs attracted nearly 140 million members worldwide. The following is excerpted from the Industry Research section of the report.
The Americas In the US, the health club industry posted growth in revenue as well as number of club locations and memberships. While revenue and club count increased modestly, membership rose significantly. More than
Europe Industry revenue (USD in millions)
United Kingdom Germany Spain
France Italy
Russia
Netherlands Sweden Norway
Switzerland Austria Belgium
Denmark Poland Finland Turkey
Portugal Greece Hungary
Rep of Ireland Croatia Serbia
Czech Rep Slovenia Bulgaria Lithuania Romania Latvia
Slovakia Estonia
22
$6,194 $5,884 $4,966 $3,259 $2,738 $2,125 $1,597 $732 $700 $671 $582 $497 $435 $422 $419 $350 $303 $233 $216 $195 $137 $75 $47 $42 $36 $28 $22 $17 $14 $11
There are now more than 160,000 health clubs globally, serving nearly 140 million members
54 million Americans belonged to a club, up 8 per cent from 50.2 million members in 2012. Revenue grew to US$22.4bn from US$21.8bn in 2012, while club count increased to 32,150 from 30,000. According to The IHRSA Canadian Health Club Report, club operators serve nearly six
Europe Number of clubs Germany
Italy
United Kingdom Spain
Russia France Poland
Netherlands Turkey Sweden Portugal Denmark Austria Belgium
Switzerland Greece Norway Finland
Romania Croatia
Rep. of Ireland Hungary
Czech Rep Bulgaria Serbia
Lithuania Slovakia Latvia
Slovenia Estonia
Sources: The IHRSA European Health Club Report. The Leisure Database; DSSV, IHRSA industry experts Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital June 2014 © Cybertrek 2014
million members at roughly 6,000 facilities in Canada. Results from IHRSA’s Canadian health club survey show that, although a sample of clubs posted marginal revenue growth of 0.5 per cent from 2011 to 2012, growing consumer interest in non- dues revenue services may fuel future
7,940 6,500 6,019 4,700 3,450 2,970 2,200 1,900 1,550 1,300 1,200 970 860 850 800 800 725 650 650 625 600 410 375 290 250 180 175 118 80 60
Europe Number of members (in millions) Germany
United Kingdom Spain
France Italy
Russia
Netherlands Sweden Poland
Denmark Belgium Norway Austria
Switzerland Finland
Portugal Turkey
Rep. of Ireland Hungary Greece Croatia
Czech Rep Serbia
Romania Bulgaria Slovenia Lithuania Slovakia Latvia
Estonia
8.6 7.9 6.4 4.3 4
2.5 2.1 1.2 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7 .7
.56 .5 .4
.36 .31 .3
.18 .15
.147 .07 .06 .05
.045 .035 .035 .016
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