This year, which kicked off with the Olympic Games in Beijing and wound up with the World Cup in Qatar, has been one for the books and it’s not even over yet. But wow – what a ride it has been so far. This issue includes sports that made the news in 2022 (along with great business information) but the real star is our award winners. What is our takeaway from those? That our industry is moving ahead. The economic impact for just those winners was $2.42 billion. Winners covered a wide range of sports, disciplines and abilities but they all enriched the communities that hosted them. There's a lot to learn, and a lot to celebrate. Get started here.
Nearly all sports have a pathway to take athletes from amateur to pro. So how can sports tourism organizations go about finding, training, cultivating and, of course, keeping talented professionals? Much has changed in the way professional education is presented and consumed. Here are some examples of how today’s leaders are keeping a strong workforce. more....