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ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
Sturgeon Comeback, Better Conditions Could Bolster Ice Fishing Tourism
With lake sturgeon fishing season approaching (it opens in early February in most states), many anglers will face harvest limitations. But at least they’ll still be allowed to fish and ice conditions...

ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
What Sports Tourism Can Teach Colleges
In the Paris Olympics, more than two-thirds of all U.S. athletes came from college teams. But many low-profile sports programs at the collegiate level, like track & field, are at risk of being cut. Co...

ARTICLE Jan 16, 2025
At High School and College Levels, Clay Target Leagues Exploding in Popularity
While it’s nowhere near the participation numbers for high school and college basketball, football or other high profile team sports, the popularity of clay target shooting among high and college scho...

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2025
A New Economic Driver for Some Sports Cities: Underground Railroad Tourism
We know educational and historical sites can help generate increased interest in sports tourism destinations, but newly announced funding from the National Park Service could bump that up even more. A...

ARTICLE Jan 01, 2025
Shaping the Future of Inclusive Athletics
The world of sports is much more than just a domain of physical activity; it's a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. Participating in a sport can enhance self-esteem, improve quality of lif...

ARTICLE Nov 28, 2024
Pickleball Report: So Many Players, Not Enough Courts to Host Them All
Not enough courts to host all the players who want to participate. While it’s admittedly a better problem to have than its opposite (too many venues standing empty, as with racquetball), pickleball is...

ARTICLE Nov 01, 2024
The Best of the Midwest
The Midwest is a sports fan’s paradise, with must-see rivalries in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NASCAR matched by the NCAA’s Big 12, Big Ten and Missouri Valley Football conferences. The growth of prest...

ARTICLE Oct 29, 2024
Introducing SDM's 2024 Champions of Economic Impact
This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local economies. From mainstream sports with thousands of at...

ARTICLE Oct 02, 2024
NCAA Announces 240-Plus Host Sites
For only the fourth time in its history, the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The Association chose over 240 host sit...

ARTICLE Sep 12, 2024
High School Sports Aren’t Just Back, They’re Better Than Ever
There’s some truly great news about sports at the high school level: They are stronger than ever. In fact, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, more than eight milli...
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