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  1. Sports Tourism

    Why it Matters: Sports tourism is a fundamental axis, generating around 10% of the world's expenditure on tourism. It has an estimated growth rate of 17.5% between 2023-2030, moving masses intra and intercontinentally. Sports tourism can promote social, economic and environmental action, it accelerates development and can leave a long-lasting ...

  2. What is sports tourism and why it is so big?

    Sports tourism is the act of travelling from one locality to another, with the intention of being in some way involved with a sporting activity or event. Many people believe that sports tourism relates only to watching a sporting event. However, this is not correct. The sports industry is much more than this.

  3. Sports tourism

    Sports tourism refers to travel which involves either observing or participating in a sporting event while staying apart from the tourists' usual environment. Sport tourism is a fast-growing sector of the global travel industry and equates to $7.68 billion.

  4. State of the Industry Report for the $91.8 Billion Sport Tourism

    The association's last research report, "2019 State of the Sports Tourism Industry Report in America presented by the Sports Events and Tourism Association in partnership with the Northstar Meetings Group" was released in 2020 to benchmark 2019, and concluded that U.S. sports-related travelers, event organizers and venues spent a total of ...

  5. What is sports tourism?

    Here we look at what sports tourism is and an expert's view on its impact… The United Nations's definition What UN Tourism said about sports tourism: " Sports tourism is a fundamental axis, generating around 10% of the world's expenditure on tourism. It has an estimated growth rate of 17.5% between 2023-2030, moving masses intra and ...

  6. How does sport contribute to tourism?

    At an economic level, sports tourism contributes to SDGs 1 (end poverty in all its forms everywhere) and 8 (promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all). Sports tourism promotes local businesses, creating demand in areas such as transportation, hotels and restaurants.

  7. PDF Sports Tourism: State of the Industry Report (2019)

    Sports tourism generated $14.6 billion in tax revenues in 2019, with $6.8 billion accruing to state and local governments. Employment Generator A total of 739,386 jobs were sustained by sports tourism in 2019. This included 410,762 direct and 328,624 indirect and induced jobs. KEY FINDINGS The sports tourism sector is a driver of the U.S. economy

  8. The First World Sports Tourism Congress: the Role of Sport for Tourism

    The first edition of the World Sports Tourism Congress (25-26 November, Lloret de Mar, Spain) focused on the unique capacity of the sector to promote sustainable and inclusive development, diversification and public-private partnership. The Congress was organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Catalan Tourism Agency (ACT), an ...

  9. Sport Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    eISBN: 978-92-844-1966-1 | ISBN: 978-92-844-1965-4. Abstract: Tourism can contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This overview illustrates how sport tourism can contribute to the SDGs and what needs to be considered when developing sport tourism to ensure its contribution to ...

  10. Sport & Tourism

    Sport and Tourism are two driving forces for the promotion and sustainable economic development of tourism destinations. To better understand the links between tourism and sport and to increase the awareness of the benefits of their joint contributions, UNWTO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) jointly organized the First World Conference on Sport and Tourism in Barcelona on 22-23 ...

  11. Sports Tourism And The Pandemic's Impact On Global Travel

    But the pandemic affected sports tourism and all of international travel, and at the close of 2021, international tourist arrivals were still 1 billion below pre-pandemic numbers. In 2022, people ...

  12. Report: Sports travel generated $52.2B in spending

    Total direct spending associated with the sports travel sector was $52.2B and Americans took a record 204.9 million sports event-related trips in 2023, according to the State of the Industry Report that the Sports Events and Tourism Association (Sports ETA) is sharing with its more than 700 members today at the trade organization's conference in Portland.

  13. Youth and Amateur Sports Tourism Brings Economic Benefits

    The economic impact of amateur and youth sports tourism is staggering. According to the Sports Events and Tourism Association, $39.7 billion on the direct spending impact of amateur and youth sports tourism in 2021, generated a total economic impact of $91.8 billion, which resulted in the generation of 635,000 jobs and a total tax revenue of ...

  14. Sports Tourism's Positive Effect on Communities

    The sports events and tourism industry has seen remarkable growth over the last 30-plus years. Sports ETA's 2019 State of the Industry Report conducted by Tourism Economics revealed an industry that accounts for $45.1B in direct spending, $14.6B in tax revenue, and nearly 740K FTE jobs (Sports ETA, 2020). More than 500 sports tourism entities ...

  15. Exploring Tourist Behavior in Active Sports Tourism: An Analysis of the

    Previous studies on sports tourism indicate that tourists' commitment to a destination, also known as destination loyalty, is an essential factor concerning the survival of the fittest and future success of a general or sporting destination (Jeong et al., 2019; Krishna & Schwarz, 2014; Lv et al., 2020).Building long-term relationships with tourists can be regarded as a less costly approach ...

  16. Full article: The role of sports events in developing tourism

    Theoretical conceptualization of SEs and tourism. The studies by Hinch and Higham (Citation 2001) as well as Gammon and Robinson (Citation 2003) represent significant cornerstones in the field of sports tourism.Their most important contribution was to define the phenomenon of sports tourism, tracing its boundaries and providing a framework for future research questions.

  17. Active Travel: How sport is revitalizing tourism

    At the Sports Travel Hub at ISPO Munich 2023, these trends were lectured on and discussed for three days - and the meaningful synergies between the sports industry and tourism were considered. This is because brands can benefit massively from the increasing popularity of combining sport and travel, as consultant Maurici Carbó reports.

  18. The European market potential for sports tourism

    Sports tourism is a very diverse market. Sports events fans, as well as group and individual participation in sports are important niches. Before the COVID-019 pandemic, sports tourism was one of the largest growth markets. We expect many opportunities to reappear as travel restrictions are lifted. This is especially true for individual participation in sports, which contributes the most to ...

  19. Global tourism industry

    Globally, travel and tourism's direct contribution to gross domectic product (GDP) was approximately 7.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. This was a, not insignificant, 7.6 percent share of the ...

  20. Japan Sport Tourism

    Skateboarding , BMX (Ibaraki Prefecture) Urban sports in Japan attracting global attention. See more details. The official website of the Japan Sports Agency, which introduces sports tourism information on places where people visit local areas to participate in or watch sports and enjoy sightseeing in which local resources and sports are combined.

  21. 40 Facts About Elektrostal

    40 Facts About Elektrostal. Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to ...

  22. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Applauds the Success of the

    The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport proudly celebrates the conclusion of this year's Kappa Classic, held at the Flora Duffy Stadium over the weekend. As Bermuda's largest youth football tournament, the Kappa Classic brought together numerous young athletes and teams across the Island, showcasing their talents and passion for the sport. ...

  23. "Metallurgical Plant "Electrostal" JSC

    Round table 2021. "Electrostal" Metallurgical plant" JSC has a number of remarkable time-tested traditions. One of them is holding an annual meeting with customers and partners in an extеnded format in order to build development pathways together, resolve pressing tasks and better understand each other. Although the digital age ...

  24. Elektrostal

    In 1938, it was granted town status. [citation needed]Administrative and municipal status. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.

  25. A year's worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater

    A year's worth of rain unleashed immense flash flooding in Dubai Tuesday as roads turned into rivers and rushing water inundated homes and businesses. Shocking video showed the tarmac of Dubai ...

  26. Elektrostal

    Elektrostal , lit: Electric and Сталь , lit: Steel) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 kilometers east of Moscow. Population: 155,196 ; 146,294 ...