June 4, 2025
What visiting athletes can see and do in Baltimore, Md., Mobile, Ala., Puerto Rico and Snohomish County, Wash.To get visiting amateur athletes and their families to stay before or after their competition, destinations naturally and wisely promote whatever attractions and features they have available to them. Here’s what the …
May 11, 2025
Thanks to increased visibility, expanding youth programs, and a new generation of advocates, the sport is evolving from an emerging interest into a sought-after tournament opportunity nationwide.
November 6, 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa.—Sports Destination Management has announced the 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Among this year’s winners is the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship & Invitational, produced by the Willow Grove YMCA in cooperation with Valley Forge Sports, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, and Villanova University. These winners …
August 27, 2024
The Springfield Sports Commission announced the appointment of Alexandra Finnan as its new coordinator of sports, strategies, and events.
January 6, 2024
Mark Jeanneret, executive director of the Erie Sports Commission, was recently unanimously re-elected to serve as chair of PA Sports, the agency for sports tourism in the state, for a second two-year term.
November 15, 2023
Virginia Tourism Corporation recently announced that sports tourism in the state generated $2.7 billion in direct spending in 2022, marking a 12 percent increase from 2021.
August 28, 2023
According to a report from Sports Alabama, sports tourism produced an estimated $235.45 million last year just among its 12 member destinations.
May 30, 2023
Visit Sarasota County (VSC) has launched a new website landing page highlighting the numerous sporting venues in the city.
March 17, 2023
Visit Overland Park (Visit OP) has named Chad McFarland as director of sports and hotel services.
February 21, 2023
Discover Kalamazoo reports 2022 was a record-setting year for sports tourism in the city, with an economic impact of $28.7 million.
