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...
Fan behavior is worse now than it was five years ago, according to security directors at professional sports venues, and their top concerns include active shooter situations, alcohol abuse, weapons an...
Who’s bringing in visitors by the score and economic impact to boot? Well, that would be national parks. Those parks had a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the U.S. economy and supported 415,400 j...
There’s some truly great news about sports at the high school level: They are stronger than ever. In fact, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than eight milli...
Softball has been on the rise the last few years, based on recent research by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Importantly, total play occasions for both slow pitch and fast pitch also incre...
There’s nothing to rejuvenate your event like a new location. Whether it’s a new venue in a familiar area or whether it’s a whole new city and facility, a change of scenery brings additional interest....
Sports tourism has sometimes been referred to as a white knight who saves the day for communities whose leaders want more economic impact. But many cities have a message: We don’t need no stinkin’ kni...
We’ve seen lots of RFPs but this one is different. US Youth Soccer is seeking a new home for its headquarters; the organization will need to vacate its current space at the end of its lease. US Youth ...
Sports tourism is a global phenomenon, and you’ve played a part in its growth. And if you act NOW, you have a chance to enjoy some well-deserved time in the spotlight. Nominations are open for SDM's 2...
For those who want to host high-level triathlon action in a format that combines real-life and virtual action, this is an excellent opportunity. World Triathlon and supertri have announced that the ap...
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 econ...
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has been selected by the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the operating partner for its premier sports and entertainment venue.
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) recognized six individuals as Young Professional Scholarship recipients during the 2024 National Sports Safety and Security Conferen...
This strategic alliance will harness ACG's extensive experience in design and marketing to further elevate the regional promotion of tourism across the southern states.
