November/December 2017

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

November/December 2017

The November/December issue not only heralds the end of one year and the beginning of another, but it brings the pinnacle of our work: the announcement of the winners of our annual awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Whether enormous tournaments or smaller niche sports, each award-winning event has a common denominator: they’re good for the local economy. We have an excellent issue to showcase them as well, including features on tennis, volleyball, equestrian and rodeo. Open the issue and let the inspiration begin.

In this issue

Played on Three Surfaces, Played by All Ages

BY: Tracey Schelmetic

Thanks to the Olympics, interest in volleyball remains strong. That it can played anywhere, from a grassy backyard to a gymnasium to a sandy beach, is part of its appeal. And now, high school volleyball, long a girls’ stronghold, is seeing a spike in participation among the opposite gender. Learn about other trends and where events are flourishing. more....