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Descending into the Smoky Mountains and looking out the window, the expanse of green forestry revealed the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, which has built its sports-tourism offerings through a mix of sports, on a variety of levels, and showcased its growing downtown walkability and outdoor activities to the industry last week. Sports ETA hosted its […]
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The Sports Events & Tourism Association, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, has announced the expansion of its industry partnership with Northstar Meetings Group, the leading multi-platform brand for dedicated meeting and business planners and sports event organizers, to serve as presenting sponsor of Sports ETA’s State of the Industry […]
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With several mega sports events on the horizon for North America — including the World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games — industry leaders share their thoughts on how these events are driving important travel policy discussions, how destinations should position themselves for the future when it comes to sports, what your destinations and […]
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The sports tourism industry continues to rise to new levels with each passing year, as it has not only recovered from COVID, but surpassed the pre-COVID years in many aspects. However, the upswing in sports business being brought into destinations has not correlated directly to local CVBs and sports commissions expanding their dedicated sports staff. […]
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In 2019, the Sports Events and Tourism Association, or Sports ETA, embarked on an ambitious State of the Industry report to attempt to put a value on the economic impact derived from sports events and sports-related travel. The timing was fortuitous as it set a baseline for future studies just before the pandemic. In 2022, […]
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A new Sports Events & Tourism Association State of the Industry Report reveals that sports-related travel provided $52.2 billion in direct economic impact in 2023, with more than 200 million people traveling to amateur and collegiate sports events, underscoring the power of the market to attract visitors across a variety of sports. The report also […]
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SFC executive Ashley Whittaker was named the 2024 Sports ETA’s Woman of the Year this week at the 2024 Sports ETA Women’s Summit, held annually on the week of the NCAA Women’s Final Four at the host site which this year is Cleveland. Whittaker is partner and senior vice president of marketing for The Sports […]
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Janis Burke, chief executive officer of the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority; John Gibbons, former executive director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission and Bill Hanson, co-founder of San Antonio Sports, will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame as the Class of 2024 at the organization’s annual Symposium in Portland in […]
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Cabarrus County, North Carolina, has installed a new track surface at a local high school in hopes of attracting major track and field events to the destination. Located on the campus of Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, the facility features a Mondo Super X 720 Track and Field surface, the recommended surface of […]
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Are sports events truly recession proof? How is inflation impacting events? How can you prepare events for potential economic uncertainty? Industry leaders discuss the trends they see when it comes to hotel rates and how hoteliers are working with sports groups, how the insurance market is adapting to the economic realities of parents and event […]
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The @Big12Conference has selected the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, to host the 2025, 2026 and 2027 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships. The 2025 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship’s two sessions will be held March 22 at noon and 5 p.m. local time.
.@PlayNAIA has selected Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama, and @GSOB_Sports as hosts for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships.
Move United was given the 2024 Rings of Gold Award by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee during its annual assembly last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Triple Crown Sports has announced the departure of Sean Hardy, who is stepping down from his role as chief operating officer to join League One Volleyball as chief growth officer.
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