Visit Overland Park adds Chad McFarland as director of sports and hotel services
March 17, 2023
Visit Overland Park (Visit OP) has named Chad McFarland as director of sports and hotel services.
Tag Archives: sports tourism
Sports tourism brought almost $29 million to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2022
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.
John Borders IV joins Boston as new director of tourism, sports, and entertainment
February 3, 2023
John Borders IV has been named the new director of tourism, sports, and entertainment for the City of Boston.
Sports Tourism Matters
September 8, 2020
By Sherri Middleton, Executive Editor of SportsEvents Magazine
In May, VISIT Milwaukee released its final data from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism indicating strong growth in the tourism market for 2019.
Direct visitor spending totaled $2.2 billion.
The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) announced that they had hosted the most youth …
2019 Sports Tourism Trends Survey
January 6, 2020
For more than a decade, SportsEvents Magazine has been conducting one of the most extensive industry research studies for the sports events market. Please help us by answering this brief survey with your best available data.
Visit Monroeville Launches VM Sports, a New Sports Tourism Brand
October 23, 2019
Monroeville, Penn. – Visit Monroeville, Monroeville Pennsylvania’s tourism bureau, announced the development of VM Sports. VM Sports will advance sports tourism in Monroeville and eastern Allegheny County by taking advantage of the area’s many existing sports complexes and venues to attract a diverse range of tournaments and sporting events.
Transforming Your Tournaments With a Digital Solution
May 20, 2019
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Round Rock Unveils New Tourism Brand
April 29, 2019
ROUND ROCK, Texas — The City of Round Rock Sports Management and Tourism Department unveiled a new brand promoting the city as a sports tourist destination and a destination for business and leisure activities. “Go Round Rock!” is the new tourism brand reflected in the logo and can be used with or without the “Sports Capital of Texas” tagline.
Visit Loudoun Announces New Sports Tourism Brand
April 29, 2019
LEESBURG, Va. — Visit Loudoun unveiled Loudoun Sports Tourism to develop Loudoun County’s role as a leading destination for sporting events and organizations.
Major Sports Tourism Weekend Ahead for Erie with a Projected Economic Impact of $5 Million
April 5, 2019
Erie is set for a big weekend for sports tourism beginning Saturday, with the 80th Annual PA USBC Open Championships bowling tournament and Champion Cheer Central’s Champions Weekend both kicking off. Together, they are expected to have an economic impact of nearly $5 million over the course of their events. The PA USBC Open Championships runs through June
