July/August 2017 | Sports Destination Management

July/August 2017

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

July/August 2017

If your interests include not merely sports themselves but the business of sports, this issue is for you. Leading off, we have an article on planning international sports events, negotiating the stay-to-play policy, best practices in volunteer recruitment and engagement – and working with sports commissions and CVBs. There’s also excellent coverage of the Southeast as a destination, road sports, lacrosse and combative sports, as well as volleyball and competitive cheer. Who could ask for more? Click here to start the learning process.

In this issue

Utilizing Your Local CVB or Sports Commission to Help Plan Your Events

BY: Joey Jewell

Everyone’s goal is to have a successful event. Making sure both the event planner and the local Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) have the same vision and are on the same page is extremely important. Going through the bid outline or discovery process can help solve this issue. The details provided in this process often give the DMO the framework to work within. However, communication is the key. Without it, it is extremely difficult for a DMO to deliver the superior services that event planners look for. more....