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Creating Values-based Internships in Tourism (or Any Industry)

The tourism industry provides a platform for value-based internship programs. Interns can engage with business operations functions or focus on the vi...

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Rough and Tumble

Boxing is up. MMA is up. Wrestling is way up (and its fastest growing participation base includes girls and women). The combat sports industry is boom...

Corpus Christi, TX | Photo courtesy of Corpus Christi Sports Commission

From This Issue: Playing the Field

For sports facilities, nothing is more versatile than a well-maintained field. It can play host to myriad sports and activities and accommodate hundre...

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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that can uniquely address the interests of small colleges by driving ...

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A Sports Haven with Southern Hospitality

Celebrated for its natural beauty and rich history, the Southeast region beckons with beaches, mountains, music, cuisine, culture and sports. The prox...

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Road Warriors

The best good news in the event space is that per-race participation is back to its pre-pandemic baseline. The takeaway is that people are running now...

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Social Slam Dunk

Social media is nothing new, but how the sports tourism industry uses these tools to elevate events can impact how destinations are perceived by both ...

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Au Naturel: These Venues Were Crafted by Mother Nature Herself

In the arms race to build newer, better and more sophisticated facilities, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that some of the best sports venues are...

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Want to Increase Economic Impact? Put on a Show

Event rights holders of sporting events both large and small are including trade shows, expos and talent showcases to what they offer guests. It’s a t...

Spirit Sports

Competitive Spirit Sports: A View from the Sidelines

The past year has brought a lot of things worth cheering about to our sport. In addition to growth across all disciplines, including cheer (both schoo...