Our annual awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is exceeding its pre-pandemic numbers. This year alone, the economic impact of all award winners was more than $2.42 billion,...
Which sports events are having the hardest time getting back on their feet? In-person road races of the 10K-and-up distances, apparently. The Boston Athletic Association’s 2022 10K was down a whopping...
One of the sports on the grow (and in a big way) at the youth level is volleyball. Not only is the sport achieving record numbers in the indoor and beach disciplines, but it is making gains in the gra...
As the pandemic continues to ease, equestrian and rodeo athletes are eagerly getting back on their mounts, which is great news for destinations that host an ever-broadening array of horse-centric even...
If the pandemic taught us nothing else, it was the importance of being flexible and remaining open to new ideas, not the least of which was that of venue selection. Even now, with travel sports surgin...
Of all the factors that drive sports tourism, water is near the top. Its natural beauty and economic benefits trickle down to communities coastal and inland. These destinations can help you make a spl...
Rounding third and heading for the plate, softball is poised for an enormous comeback. Like most team sports, softball (both slow-pitch and fast-pitch) took a hit in in 2020. But now, with players ret...
Expect this year’s US Open in New York to see record crowds, considering six-time champion Serena Williams is expected to have her last professional court appearance there. In fact, tickets for upper-...
Little League® International announced the full-capacity return of all of its World Series events. That includes the 75th anniversary of the organization’s signature event, the Little League Baseball®...
For destinations and events impacted by Hurricane Ian, SDM is extending the deadline for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Help us recognize YOU as a part of the indu...
Our annual awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is exceeding its pre-pandemic numbers. This year alone, the economic impact...
The rankings of America’s best bass fisheries can surge or ebb, and this year’s Bassmaster Magazine 100 Best Bass Lakes list is a true reflection of those fluctuations.
