While some cities are shying away from hosting the Olympic Games, there can be little doubt of their tremendous impact on tourism. More>>

A study of the economic impact of the FISE World Montpellier 2014 (Festival International Sport Extreme, or international extreme sports event). More>>

Research by NSGA determined the cost to participate in sports and recreational activities is one of the key barriers to greater participation. More>>

Provides analytical data on the largest road races in the nation: participation numbers, dates and events, in a year-over-year comparison. More>>

A study of golf facilities and female athletes' input on how the facilities for a traditionally male game could be made more woman-friendly. More>>

The 2011 Golf Economy Report focuses primarily on the economics (including tourism and hospitality) of golf in 2011. More>>

In five years, the estimated finishers in U.S. non-traditional events grew from the low six figures in 2009 to a staggering 4 million in 2013. More>>

On the cusp of being featured in the Summer Olympics, golf reflects participation initiatives, ecological interests and more in this 2009 study. More>>

More new highs for U.S. marathons with 541,000 finishers and more than 1,100 races; ING New York City Marathon returns to the top in 2013. More>>

Participation in high school sports rose again, hitting an all-time high and indicating that the student-athlete is alive and well. More>>