November/December 2024

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

November/December 2024

SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, always inspires us and 2024 was no exception. This year’s winners alone brought a grand total of $1,885,077,600 to their local economies. That figure is, in fact, double the economic impact of last year’s awards program. From mainstream sports to niche competitions, from events that draw in competitors not only from around the country but around the globe, to small fundraising events put on by grassroots groups – we see you. And in this issue of our magazine, we honor you.

In this issue

USA Softball

BY: Craig Cress

USA Softball is the NGB for the United States national softball team and oversees more than 150,000 amateur teams nationwide. And softball is a sport that appeals to everyone from youth to seniors, or as USA Softball likes to say, “from eight to 80.” Learn more about the popular sport and its trends, as well as its facilities, championships and more. more....

  Clipboard
1
Learning on the Job
  Executive Insights
1
USA Softball
  Multi-Sport Multi-Discipline Review
1
Free Rein
  Regional Focus
1
The Best of the Midwest
  Sports Facilities
1
Serving Up Winners
  Sports Landscape
1
Reaching New Heights