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Aspen Institute

State of Play 2024

Since the COVID pandemic hit in 2020, the state of play has constantly shifted. Without real-time data on participation and other topics, it’s been a challenge to definitively say how the historic...

Marathons are sport tourism events taking place in many cities around the globe.

The Economic Effects of a Marathon as a Sport Tourism Event

Marathons are sport tourism events taking place in many cities around the globe. Economic impacts studies have shown that there exist positive economic effects for the host city but the economics...

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The Economic Impact of Local Parks

Thanks to the efforts of park and recreation professionals through the United States, local park and recreation agencies generated more than $201 billion in economic activity and supported more than...

ResearchGate

The Economics of Technology in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Travel, tourism, and hospitality (TTH) are intrinsically connected to technology. Tourists book their flights and accommodation through technology, reach their destination with the help of technology,...

Circle Analytics

Jackson Generals 2020 Economic Impact Report

The following impact analysis considers the economic benefits related to the Jackson Generals baseball club, located in Jackson, Tennessee. The study measures the club’s annual operations, its past,...

University of Washington Urban Freight Lab

Biking the Goods: How North American Cities Can Prepare for and Promote Large-Scale Adoption of E-Cargo Bikes

Cargo e-bikes — electric cycles specially designed for cargo transportation — represent an alternative environmentally friendly and safer mode for delivering goods and services in urban areas....

RBFF

Special Report: Underneath the Wave of Women Fishing

Women represent an important emerging audience for the fishing and boating industry. To grow this demographic, RBFF and Ipsos conducted research among active, lapsed, and non-angler women to...

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Outdoor Recreation: Economic Analysis

The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($563.7 billion) of current‐dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2022. At the state level, value added...

All in Sport Consulting

Adapted Sports: Economic Impact Survey

The benchmark study is an ongoing project that provides a benchmark of the economic impact of the adapted sport movement in the U.S. All in Sport Consulting, in partnership with Stitch Marketing...

Tennis Participation in the United States: Data from the Racquet Industry Research Group

Tennis Participation in the United States: Data from the Racquet Industry Research Group

This report is an overview of findings on tennis participation in the United States, based on 2023 data. This study uses a sample of 18,000 individuals ages 6 and older, providing a higher degree of...