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ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
Rising Costs, More Travel Have Some Parents Reconsidering Youth Sports
Back in 2019, SDM covered the issue of parents taking out loans, acquiring second jobs and going into debt in order to finance their children’s sports. One pandemic and a reset of the economy later, a...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Sports Destinations on the Rise
One of the hardest parts of finding new locations for events is doing the research. Instead, do your site selections from here. Sports Destination Management has compiled some of the fastest-rising ci...
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Notable Venues in the Northeast
The northeast region is filled with notable historical and cultural landmarks. From Cape Cod to Coney Island, the roads that lead to these iconic destinations are the same as those traveled for weeken...
ARTICLE Nov 29, 2024
Should Spirit’s Bankruptcy Worry Tournament Travelers? Maybe Not
The news that Spirit Airlines has declared bankruptcy came as no surprise to the travel industry. The budget airline, which previously charged for extras like sodas, carry-on bags and more, had been s...
ARTICLE Nov 28, 2024
Congress Introduces the Youth Sports Facilities Act
The Youth Sports Facilities Act (YSFA), if passed, would unlock a new funding source for youth sports facilities and recreational spaces using Economic Development Assistance (EDA) grants. Because EDA...
ARTICLE Nov 28, 2024
BassmastHER
In 2024, B.A.S.S., debuted the BassmastHER program, a new initiative with the goal of creating a space for female anglers at all levels to learn and expand their fishing skills in a supportive communi...
ARTICLE Nov 07, 2024
Showing Hurricanes the Door, Cities Mounting ‘Welcome Back’ Campaigns
Helene and Milton were unwelcome guests in the Southeast and when their stay was over, destinations were glad to see them go. In their wake, rebuilding has been going on, and so have the campaigns des...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
The Best of the Midwest
The Midwest is a sports fan’s paradise, with must-see rivalries in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR matched by the NCAA’s Big 12, Big Ten and Missouri Valley Football conferences. The growth of prest...
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
Reaching New Heights
Participation on volleyball teams jumped nearly 30 percent in three years, and the only sport with greater growth between 2021 and 2023 was fast-pitch softball, according to the Sports & Fitness Indus...
ARTICLE Oct 29, 2024
Introducing SDM's 2024 Champions of Economic Impact
This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local economies. From mainstream sports with thousands of at...
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