July/August 2024

Sports Destination Management Magazine

The sports landscape is ever-changing. From the emergence of new sports (hello, axe throwing!) to the ways we tinker with the surfaces of tried-and-true pursuits to create a better experience for athletes, the only constant is indeed change. This issue celebrates a variety of sports and also focuses on some nontraditional venues: natural landscapes for communities bringing in gravel cycling, mountain biking, trail running, fishing and triathlons. No matter what the venue, let us strive to create a top-notch experience for athletes.

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In this issue

Where Champions Thrive

BY: Peter Francesconi

Gainesville, Florida has long been a sports haven, with facilities that can cater to virtually any sport. In fact, with the opening last year of the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe, the Gainesville Sports Commission’s description of the city, “Where champions come to train, play and win,” has never been more appropriate. more....

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Social Slam Dunk

Executive Insights

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Industry Leadership

Au Naturel: These Venues Were Crafted by Mother Nature Herself

Multi-Sport Multi-Discipline Review

Rough and Tumble

Perspectives

Creating Values-based Internships in Tourism (or Any Industry)

Regional Focus

A Sports Haven with Southern Hospitality