Table 3 Dependent and independent variables.

From: Sport event hosting and provincial economic growth: Evidence from the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon in Thailand

Dependent variables (Y)

Variables (X)

Income generated from tourism activities within Chonburi (THB per month)

Explanatory variables

1. Total funding used to organise Bangsaen21 running events

2. Budget support from the government in other local activities

Controlled variables

1. The number of employed individuals in the area (per person)

2. The consumer price index (CPI)

3. Number of tourists

4. Total loans in Chonburi

5. Total deposits in Chonburi