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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...

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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...

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Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook

Sports events can take steps to become more eco-friendly by following best practices on food waste diversion, and by using compostable packaging, rather than single-use containers. This document from...

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Esports Venue Requirements: The Essential Guide

Destinations, colleges and other entities that want to have a designated space for esports, or that are considering making existing space adaptable to esports, can access these pointers.