We already know that sports tourism is a $114 billion-plus industry. We also know that everyone reading this has played a role in building that number.
Our question to you is this: Don’t you want some recognition for it?
Now is your chance to enjoy some well-deserved time in the spotlight. SDM is gearing up to offer its 2025 awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. The application will go live on Wednesday, June 25.
This is the original and best economic impact award in the industry, and it carries a lot of weight.
What’s new this year? Here’s one thing: We have special categories for events that constitute a series, with definitions of events in one market, or events hosted across multiple markets.
Here's something else: You can submit a photo with your nomination form to help illustrate your event and give the application context and visual appeal.
There is no charge to enter the program, and we welcome all our readers to do so. We welcome everything from traditional sports to niche sports to emerging sports to sports that might be brand-new to readers. You do not need to be a subscriber, an advertiser or a bigwig of any kind. You just need to have an event to enter.
SDM recognizes Champions of Economic Impact in multiple market size categories, and it also has a category called Innovations in Sports Tourism, recognizing unique events and their contributions to the industry. There is a place for your nomination, no matter what type or what size.
We know that each event has a story, and we’d like to help you tell yours. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at msprecher@duenorthmedia.com so that I can help.
Nominations will open on Wednesday, June 25. Watch this space for more details!
The spotlight is waiting.
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