The Strong Performance of the Sports Tourism Sector and Rising Resident Sentiment of Sport

 Posted on: January 30 2023
By: Jennifer Stoll, PhD, Principal, Stoll Strategies and Research Director for Sports ETA & Tammy Koerte, Senior Research Manager, Longwoods International Co-published with our partners at Longwoods International, our latest white paper, “The Strong Performance of the Sports Tourism Sector and Rising Resident Sentiment of Sport,” looks at the strength of sports tourism in this post-pandemic world and its support among communities, sports organizations and participants. First, let’s take a look back at sports tourism. As of 2021, sports events and tourism comprised $39.7 billion in direct spending, $12.9 billion in tax revenue and a total economic impact of $91.8 billion in the U.S., according to Sports ETA data. This bounce back from the pandemic outpaced many other industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals, oil and gas extraction, and others. In 2021, more than 175 million Americans traveled for sports-related reasons, just 2.6% below the industry peak...

ATTN Event Owners: Win the ULTIMATE Kansas City Prize

 Posted on: January 11 2023
Calling all event owners! Visit KC and the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation wants you at the 2023 Sports ETA Symposium in Kansas City this May.  All event owners who register for the event by Friday, March 17th will be entered to win the ultimate Kansas City prize: A $2,000 Traeger Smoker Gift Card (redeemable via Traeger.com) with a full Kansas City original - Jack Stack Pitmaster BBQ Package delivered right to your front door! So what are you waiting for? Register now! ðŸ‘‡   Register Now This drawing is only open to Event Owners. You must be registered by 11:59 P.M. PT on Friday, March 17, 2023 to be entered. The drawing will take place in Kansas City during the 2023 Symposium Event Owners Reception on Monday, May 8. The Event Owner Reception will take place from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. local time at No Other Pub.

Sports ETA and Northstar Meetings Group Expand Strategic Partnership

 Posted on: January 9 2023
Contact: Jackie Reau Game Day (513) 708-5822 jreau@gamedaypr.com   Sports ETA and Northstar Meetings Group Expand Strategic Partnership   CINCINNATI (January 9, 2023) – Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced today the expansion of its industry partnership with Northstar Meetings Group, the leading multi-platform brand for dedicated meeting and business planners and sports event organizers, to serve as presenting sponsor of the association’s key research products, including the State of the Industry research report.   Under terms of the extension, Northstar — the publisher of SportsTravel and organizers of the TEAMS Conference & Expo, TEAMS Europe and the EsportsTravel Summit — will continue to be the presenting sponsor of the State of the Industry report, as well as two new studies that will be released in 2023: The Sports ETA Salary Survey and the Sports ETA Facilities ...

The Table Hockey Show

 Posted on: January 5 2023
The Old Elliot Cup and Detroit Cup

The Pulse - Volume 2 Edition 4 December 2022

 Posted on: December 29 2022
It's here! Volume 2, Edition 4 of Sports ETA's The Pulse powered by EventConnect Quarterly Report is now available. In this edition, you'll see that the sports events and tourism industry has continued to make tremendous progress, hosting 4,922 events over the last 12 months. Simply put, this represents a 36.7% increase since the November 2021 Pulse (3,600 events hosted at that time). Dive in now and learn how you can use this information to make better business decisions for your organization. CHECK OUT THE PULSE Custom Reporting Available Are you looking to use meaningful data to help your organization better serve your community and give you a competitive advantage? The power of The Pulse's data runs much deeper than these visualizations display. We are now capable of digging into the data and extracting elements vital to your organization's goals by developing custom reports through tailored data and analysis fit to your organization's needs. ...

Sports ETA CEO Al Kidd announces retirement, set for June 2023

 Posted on: December 19 2022
CINCINNATI (December 19, 2022) – Al Kidd, who has served as the President & CEO of Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, announced he will retire on June 30, 2023. Kidd joined Sports ETA in 2017 after a successful business career, which included serving as the CEO for the San Diego Sport Association for eight years. Searchwide Global has been retained to conduct the executive search for Sports ETA.   Sports ETA, which serves more than 600 member organizations and 2,400 sports event professionals, is widely known for its “State of the Industry” study, which reported $39.7 billion in 2021 in direct spending on amateur sporting events equating to $91.8 billion in economic impact across the United States.   During his tenure, Kidd led the brand name change from National Association of Sports Commissions to Sports Events & Tourism Association or Sports ETA to engage the growing industry in an inclusive mann...

Serve on the Sports ETA Board of Directors

 Posted on: December 19 2022
To achieve continued growth and success, Sports ETA requires strong leadership from our dynamic members. Board members serve as representatives of Sports ETA's 650+ member organizations and help guide the future direction of the Association. You are invited to apply for a board position and/or suggest potential candidates for consideration by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is accepting applications for seven (7) open positions on the Sports ETA Board of Directors. The open positions include: Executive Committee – Secretary Three (3) Directors representing the Sports ETA Destination category serving a three-year term expiring June 2026 Two (2) Director representing the Sports ETA Rights Holder category to serve a three-year term expiring June 2026 One (1) Director representing the Sports ETA Industry Partner category to serve a three-year term expiring June 2026 Submit Nomination Please note: To complete the nominati...

Call for Speakers for Select Sports ETA Events

 Posted on: December 6 2022
In preparation for our lineup of industry-leading in-person events in 2023, Sports ETA is pleased to offer this Call for Speakers for select events. Please read the details carefully and contact Sports ETA with any questions. Events This call for proposals is for select Sports ETA’s 2023 in-person events only. Speaking opportunities include the following events: Facilities Summit (May 7-8, Kansas City, MO) Symposium (May 8-11, Kansas City, MO) 4S Summit (October 23-25, El Paso, TX) Please note that a proposal submission in no way guarantees that your submission will be accepted for these or future Sports ETA events. Quality Presentations Quality presentations are paramount to the experience for our members and event attendees. Quality presentations should: Cover timely and relevant topics related to aspects of the sports events and tourism industry. Be intended to bring new knowledge and insight to the audience and must not be designed as ...

Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Spaces Community: December Meeting

 Posted on: December 2 2022
Join the Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Spaces Community on Tuesday, December 13th at 1:00 PM ET to discuss gravel racing and its impact on destinations. Learn about the rise of the unique discipline of Gravel Racing from leading industry expert Micah Rice, VP of Event Strategy & Operations for Sports Strategies. Micah is also the acting race director for SBT GRVL and FNLD GRVL events. Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85367157370  Meeting ID: 853 6715 7370

Celebrate 2022 with 22% Off

 Posted on: December 1 2022
Happy December! As the year winds down, you may have a little extra time on your hands. Why not put it to good use and invest in yourself as you prepare to tackle 2023? We've put together the Sports Tourism Fundamentals Series, comprised of three Sports Tourism Learning Institute (STLI) Certificate Playbook courses, that will provide you with a solid foundation in fundamental industry concepts. Are you... 1. Hiring new staff? 2. Interested in training your team? 3. Looking to earn STS credits? 4. New to the sports events and tourism industry? 5. Seeking a refresher on industry fundamentals? This bundle is for you if you answered yes to any of these questions.  Courses included in the Sports Tourism Fundamentals Series: Introduction to Sports Tourism This course will provide existing, new, and aspiring sports tourism professionals with a comprehensive foundational understanding of the industry’s interworkings and key industry concepts...
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