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  • We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is ready for its 2026 awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. The application will go live on Wednesday, June 24 – get ready now.

    Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

    News Jun 01, 2026

    We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone...

  • Tourism Veteran Leon Downey Announces Retirement

    Tourism Veteran Leon Downey Announces Retirement

    News Jun 01, 2026

    Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism Executive Director Leon Downey has announced his retirement. Downey has served in his current role since 1988.

  • Professional Athlete Field Set for the Fifth Annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1

    Professional Athlete Field Set for the Fifth Annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1

    News Jun 01, 2026

    World-Class Athletes to Lead the Way for 10,000+ Participants on Sunday, June 7

  • New York Road Runners announced an impressive professional athlete field for the 2026 Mastercard New York Mini 10K, taking place Saturday, June 6.

    NYRR Welcomes Olympians, World Record Holders, and 10,500+ Women to 54th Mastercard New York Mini 10K

    News Jun 01, 2026

    New York Road Runners announced an impressive professional athlete field for the 2026 Mastercard New...

  • The Enhanced Games: What’s Next After Disappointing Debut?

    The Enhanced Games: What’s Next After Disappointing Debut?

    Article May 31, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

    If you saw the sleek, over-produced presentation last year, introducing the Enhanced Games to a glob...

  • ‘Field of Dreams’ Emerging as Versatile Sports Tourism Destination

    ‘Field of Dreams’ Emerging as Versatile Sports Tourism Destination

    Article May 31, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

    Remember when the Field of Dreams movie site was little more than a tourist destination in the middl...

  • Coming Soon: SDM's Awards Program

    Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

    Article May 28, 2026 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

    We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone re...

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    IOC Pauses Youth Olympic Games Weeks Before 2030 Host City Selection

    Article May 28, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

    The International Olympic Committee has paused the Youth Olympic Games, halting any further host cit...

  • Hundreds of Youth Basketball Teams from 14 States to Take Over the Wildwoods May 30–31

    Hundreds of Youth Basketball Teams from 14 States to Take Over the Wildwoods May 30–31

    News May 28, 2026

    Hoop Island, USA opens the Wildwoods' summer event season with two days of non-stop basketball —...

  • The World Cup as a Hospitality Cure-All? It’s Looking Iffier by the Day

    The World Cup as a Hospitality Cure-All? It’s Looking Iffier by the Day

    Article May 28, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

    The likelihood that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be a cure-all for the U.S. hospitality industry, as...

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