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ARTICLE Jul 09, 2026
Trade and Vo-Tech Colleges Using Sports Programs to Stay Competitive
Increasingly, trade and vocational schools are looking a lot more like four-year DI universities, with clubs, study-abroad opportunities — and robust sports programs. And they are using sports not jus...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2026
Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host City
The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructure, financial capacity and political support. This ...

ARTICLE Jun 25, 2026
In Honor of America’s 250th Birthday, the Most Historic Golf Resorts
For those seeking out a sports experience that honors the American Semiquincentennial (or if you want to get all hashtaggy about it, #USA250 or #America250), our friends at Historic Hotels of America ...

ARTICLE Jun 11, 2026
Nominate Now: SDM’s Champions of Economic Impact Awards Program
We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...

ARTICLE Jun 01, 2026
The Sport & Social Industry Association
There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...

ARTICLE May 28, 2026
Coming Soon: SDM’s 2026 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...

ARTICLE May 01, 2026
Versatile Venues with a Side of History
The Mid-Atlantic region boasts a wide range of venues, all supported by strong infrastructure and hospitality. Beyond fields, courts, pools, tracks and more, the surrounding communities add depth to e...

ARTICLE May 01, 2026
Destinations That Go to the Head of the Class
If you’re looking for the all-American sports experience, it’s hard to turn away from all that a college town can offer, like excellent venues, plentiful accommodations, a variety of restaurants, fun,...

ARTICLE May 01, 2026
Walk-Off Wins for Traveling Teams
Participation in team sports in the U.S. has continued to increase, according to the most recent data from the SFIA. Baseball has been a top driver of this growth, with more than 18.2 million American...
ARTICLE May 01, 2026
At Full Speed
It’s one of the oldest sports in the world and it’s still popular today; in fact, outdoor track and field consistently ranks among the most popular high school sports. And sports tourism officials aro...
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