Women now account for 37 percent of anglers in the U.S., the highest level on record according to research presented by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the Outdoor Foundation. In f...
Our annual awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is exceeding its pre-pandemic numbers. This year alone, the economic impact of all award winners was more than $2.42 billion,...
One of the sports on the grow (and in a big way) at the youth level is volleyball. Not only is the sport achieving record numbers in the indoor and beach disciplines, but it is making gains in the gra...
As the pandemic continues to ease, equestrian and rodeo athletes are eagerly getting back on their mounts, which is great news for destinations that host an ever-broadening array of horse-centric even...
Multiple sports destinations were hit by Hurricane Ian and likely will need to cancel or reschedule events that were supposed to be hosted in various areas of the Sunshine State as well as adjacent im...
Ah, the ever-present problem of invasive species and the havoc they can wreak on an ecosystem. To get rid of nuisance species, we’ve seen carp tournaments, snakehead fishing derbies, even goldfish aba...
It doesn’t generate the same headlines as the World Cup, but the third annual U.S. National Jai Alai Championship took place over three days in mid-August at Magic City Jai Alai in Miami, which just m...
Talk about flipping the script: during the COVID-19 hiatus, most gymnastics events came to a halt. Now, the sport is benefitting from a participation boom fueled by the Olympics. With nearly 5 million...
Rounding third and heading for the plate, softball is poised for an enormous comeback. Like most team sports, softball (both slow-pitch and fast-pitch) took a hit in in 2020. But now, with players ret...
Of all the factors that drive sports tourism, water is near the top. Its natural beauty and economic benefits trickle down to communities coastal and inland. These destinations can help you make a spl...
Women now account for 37 percent of anglers in the U.S., the highest level on record according to research presented by the Recreational Boating and F...
The rankings of America’s best bass fisheries can surge or ebb, and this year’s Bassmaster Magazine 100 Best Bass Lakes list is a true reflection of those fluctuations.
Oceans Golf Club, a not-for-profit, par 3 that is one of Daytona Beach’s most popular facilities, is undergoing a renovation project that will delight golfers.
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is hosting several large sporting events with a projected $565 million in economic impact to the region during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
