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Fodors Travel - Where Can You Travel? What's Open? What's Closed? Here's The Current Status for All 50 States - 11/16/2020
- Where Can You Travel? What’s Open? What’s Closed? Here’s the Current Status for All 50 States - 5/20/2020
CNN: US Travel Restrictions state by state - UPDATED 10/19/2020
- Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state - UPDATED 10/19/2020
- This is where all 50 states stand on reopening - UPDATED 5/27/2020
NBC News - Map: State-by-state breakdown of coronavirus travel restrictions - 8/7/2020
ALABAMA: Guidelines for Adult and Youth Athletic Activities - 5/2020
ARIZONA: Guidance for Organized Youth Acitivies - 8/2020
- Mesa: Mesa City Council sets new rules for youth sports tournaments: Enforce mask-wearing - 12/15/2020
- Gov. Ducey says organized youth sports can resume in Arizona - 5/28/2020
ARKANSAS: Directive for Community and School Sponsored Team Sports - 8/21/2020
CALIFORNIA: California quietly issues youth sports guidance for return to games - 12/14/2020
- Youth sports on pause as Gov. Newsom halts plan to restart play - 11/16/2020
- California Coronavirus Update: Governor Gavin Newsom Issues New Reopening Guidance; Kids At Schools, Day Care, Youth Sports and Colleges Told To Operate In Small Groups Of “Cohorts” - 8/25/2020
COLORADO: Denver orders masks be worn outdoors, metro counties limit gathering sizes as COVID-19 cases surge - 10/16/2020
- Youth Sports Teams Vote To Travel Out Of State Because California Won’t ‘Let Them Play’ Here - 10/20/2020
- California will allow fans at pro sports but not Disneyland - 10/20/2020
- Guidance for Professional sports, sporting events, and races - 7/15/2020
- Draft guidelines for allowing Colorado concerts, outdoor events released - 6/19/2020
CONNECTICUT: Health Officials Greenlight Youth Sports' Return To Play - 1/11/2021
- DPH Releases Guidance for Winter Sports - 11/9/2020
- How to handle youth, high school hockey after outbreaks, rink shutdowns - 10/27/2020
- Latest Guidance - 8/14/2020
- Connecticut: Reopening Of Bars, Youth Sports, More In New 'Roadmap' - 5/27/2020
DELAWARE: Gov. Carney announces new restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases - 12/1/2020
- Delaware's Reopening - 7/24/2020
- Governor Carney Issues Third Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Order - 11/20/2020
- Gov. Carney puts new restrictions on indoor dining, gatherings, youth sports in Delaware - 11/17/2020
- Governor Carney Announces Additional Interim Steps for Phase 2 - 6/19/2020
FLORIDA: Super Bowl Host Tampa Imposes Outdoor Mask Mandate With $500 Fine - 1/28/2021
- Pensacola - New Event Restrictions Due To COVID-19 - 1/9/2021
- Tallahassee city commissioners will allow youth, adult fall sports - 9/23/2020
- Florida governor signs order clearing restaurants and bars to full open - 9/25/2020
ILLINOIS: New Guidance for Youth, Recreational Sports. Here's Everything You Need - 1/27/2021
- Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory, new restrictions on gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge - 11/12/2020
- Gov. Pritzker announces when indoor dining and youth sports can resume, provides vaccine update - 1/15/2021
- Gov. Pritzker announces restrictions for winter sports, adding nothing ‘canceled’ yet - 10/27/2020
- Restore Illinois - A Public Approach to Safely Reopening Our State
- Youth and Adult Sports Guidelines - Phase 4
- Governor Pritzker announced new guidelines on youth sports - 7/30/2020
INDIANA: Indy's three largest hospital systems have no comment on NCAA's tournament plans - 1/6/2021
- Indiana to move to ‘stage 5’ of state’s reopening plan; mask order to remain in effect - 9/23/2020
IOWA: Gov. lifts sports gathering restrictions, extends other COVID measures through February - 1/11/2021
- Reynolds allows youth sports to return - 12/9/2020
- Iowa high school sports: Gov. Kim Reynolds to allow slightly higher attendance at events - 12/16/2020
- Gov. Reynolds issues mask mandate; All organized youth, adult sports that are not part of high school, collegiate or professional programs are suspended - 11/16/2020
- Reynolds announces new COVID-19 restrictions for Iowans - 11/10/2020
MAINE: Stance on resuming youth sports in ‘yellow’ counties surprises some officials - 1/12/2021
MARYLAND: Return to Play: Youth & Amateur Sports Resource Center
- Anne Arundel: Youth sports will be suspended Monday as part of new coronavirus restrictions - 11/12/2020
  - Anne Arundel loosens some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday - 1/27/2021
  - County Executive Pittman Extends COVID Restrictions - 1/13/2021
- Gov. Hogan: M&T Bank Stadium, FedEx Field Can Open At 10% Capacity - 10/16/2020
- Best Practices for Youth Sports - 6/15/2020
- Community Recreational Leisure Cultural Sporting Gatherings and Events (Amended) - 06/10/2020
- Maryland Gov: State ready to complete Stage One of recovery plan - 5/27/2020
- Maryland Department of Health - Interim Guidance for Limited Outdoor Youth Sports
MASSACHUSETTS: Kids Playing Sports Must Wear Masks Despite End of Mass. Outdoor Mask Mandate - 4/29/2021
- New guidelines released for youth sports - 11/13/2020
- Officials say youth sports are contributing to COVID-19 spread in Mass. - 11/5/2020
MICHIGAN: Pause to Save Lives guideline - 11/16/2020
- Michigan lets high schools, entertainment venues reopen - 12/18/2020
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced movie theaters and performance venues can reopen Oct. 9 in accordance with public health guidelines - 9/25/2020
MINNESOTA: Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan
- High school, youth teams can practice Jan. 4, but no date set for return to games - 12/17/2020
- What Minnesota's 4-week pause means for youth sports - 11/19/2020
- Gov. Walz Expected To Announce Restrictions On Youth Sports, Gyms, Bars, And Restaurants - 11/17/2020
- Minnesota health commissioner wants ‘pause’ on all youth sports to curb COVID - 11/17/2020
- Minnesota issues guidance on restarting youth sports during the pandemic - 6/19/2020
MISSOURI: St. Louis: Rolls out restrictions on most activities - 11/13/2020
- Page rolls back some St. Louis County sports restrictions - 9/23/2020
- St. Louis County relaxes restrictions on sports, businesses - 10/5/2020
NEVADA: State approves Washoe County’s COVID reopening plan - 5/3/2021
- COVID-19 restrictions extended - 1/11/2021
- Roadmap to Recovery for Nevada - Organized Youth Sports PRACTICE ONLY - 8/11/2020
- Gov. Sisolak issues statewide 'pause' with reduced capacity limits, more mask requirements - 11/22/2020
- Governor Sisolak loosens COVID-19 rules on indoor, outdoor gatherings - 9/29/2020
- City of Las Vegas issues additional safety guidelines for youth sports leagues - 6/18/2020
NEW JERSEY: Indoor sports in New Jersey can resume with restrictions - 12/30/2020
- New Jersey to implement new indoor dining, sports restrictions due to COVID-19 case surge - 11/9/2020
- Governor Set to Allow Indoor Sports to Resume - 10/12/2020
NEW MEXICO: NJ indoor high-school, other youth sports put on hold till Jan.: Gov. Murphy - 11/30/2020
- Shelter-in-place order issued to mitigate coronavirus spread - 11/13/2020
- Governor: Youth sports practices to resume as COVID restrictions are eased - 9/17/2020
- Rapid COVID-19 testing coupld play role in New Mexico sports restart - 9/25/2020
NEW YORK: Youth sports in New York will soon be up to local county health departments - 1/22/2021
- New Pilot Plan Is a Go, Could Be Gateway to Reopening Broadway, More - 12/30/2020
- Gov. Cuomo Imposes Curfew on NY Bars, Restaurants and Gyms, Limits Private Home Gatherings to 10 - 11/12/2020
NORTH CAROLINA: North Carolina High School Athletic Association UPDATE 2020-2021 Modified Guidelines - 8/26/2020
- Face masks now required for NC private schools and homeschools with multiple families 11/23/2020
- Gov. Cooper: Bars, movie theaters, amusement parks can reopen in NC with restrictions - 9/30/2020
- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper plans to loosen the restrictions on large outdoor venues, including stadiums, because of the state’s “continued stability” in coronavirus cases and metrics - 9/22/2020
- Greenville: Visit Greenville Destination Recovery Plan - 7/2020
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth, College & Amateur Sports Programs
  - September 15, 2020 Update
  - May 22, 2020 Update
OHIO: Responsible RestartOhio - Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sports - 8/28/2020
- Approval for more than 100 sports variances, mostly for high school football - 9/25/2020
OKLAHOMA: New limits on public gatherings, youth sports attendance part of state's latest COVID-19 measures - 12/11/2020
- As the CDC discouraged holiday travel, Stitt urged tourists to visit Oklahoma - 12/20/2020
OREGON: Gov. Kate Brown announces 14-day statewide "freeze" - 11/13/2020
PENNSYLVANIA: Gov. Wolf announces high school sports will be allowed to resume next week - 12/30/2020
- Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Announce New Protective Mitigation Efforts to Put Pennsylvania on Pause through Early January - 12/10/2020
- Guidance for All Sports Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency - 8/6/2020
- Philadelphia Targets Gatherings, Gyms and Dining With New Virus Restrictions - 11/17/2020
- Guidance to Resume High School and Other Summer Sports - 6/10/2020
- Gov. Wolf allows for 15% fan capacity at outdoor events - 10/6/2020
RHODE ISLAND: Rhode Island to impose 14-day pause after Thanksgiving to slow COVID-19 surge - 11/19/2020
- Gov. Raimondo announces stay-at-home order, new sports restrictions - 11/5/2020
- R.I. governor sets new COVID-19 restrictions, limits gathering to 10 people - 10/31/2020
- Reopening RI - Phase III: Youth & Adult Sports Guidelines - 7/2/2020
- RI Set to Begin Youth Sports in June - 5/28/2020
SOUTH CAROLINA: Guidelines for Re-Opening County, Municipal, and School Athetic Fields & Resuming Youth Sports Events
- Youth Sports in SC can return. Here’s the plan for practices, games and hygiene. - 5/20/2020
TENNESSEE: TN Office of the Governor - Sports
TEXAS: Texas sports fans will soon be allowed to attend outdoor pro games, Gov. Greg Abbott says - 5/28/2020
- Youth Clubs - 7/3/2020
- Youth Club Participants - 7/3/2020
- Youth Sports Operators - 7/3/2020
- Youth Sports Families - 7/3/2020
- Outdoor Sports Participants - 7/3/2020
- Houston health standards for return of public events - 6/20/2020
VERMONT: Gov. Scott, Rep. Welch Urge Vermonters to ‘Hang On' Amid Pandemic - 12/22/2020
- Vermont restricts bars, social gatherings amid case surge - 11/13/2020
WASHINGTON: New COVID-19 restrictions in effect for Washington stores, social gatherings - 11/17/2020
- Gov. Inslee eases coronavirus restrictions on movie theaters, restaurants, youth sports - 10/7/2020
WEST VIRGINIA: WV tightens mask mandate, delays winter sports - 11/13/2020

RESEARCH and Surveys

PULSE Survey Finds Uptick in Optimism, New Meetings Business - 3/4/2021
EventConnect: Everyone Loves A Comeback - 11/19/2020
Destination Analysts: Coronavirus Travel Sentiment Index : 12/28/2020
Destination Analysts: Coronavirus Travel Sentiment Index: 12/20/2020
Destination Analysts: Update on COVID-19’s Impact on American Travel - 6/30/2020
Destination Analysts: Update on American Travel in the Period of Coronavirus - 6/1/2020
Destination Analysts: May 4th Update from Destination Analysts' Coronavirus Travel Sentiment Index Report - 5/4/2020
Hunden Strategic Partners - Hotel Recovery Statistics 8/2/2020
SportsTravel Survey: Cities and Venues Want More Esports Events - 7/16/2020
Survey: Parents grow more worried about their child returning to sports - 7/14/2020
Huddle Up Group: Return to Play Survey Results - 5/18/2020
- Press Release
- Infographic
IUPUI Sports Innovation Institute and Grand Park Sports Complex Return-To-Play Study For Youth Sports - 6/2020
New Survey from Experience Measures Fan Perspective and the Impact of COVID-19 on Live Event Ticketing Preferences and In-Venue Spending
Longwoods International/Miles Partnership: Travel Sentiment Survey
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SFIA - COVID-19 Industry Impact Report - May 2020
SFIA - COVID-19 Industry Impact Report - April 2020
Americans’ expectations for safe public gatherings slip to July at the earliest, Post-U. Md. poll finds - 5/13/2020
Survey: 50% of parents fear kids will get sick by returning to sports - 5/12/2020
SportsTravel: Survey: Sports Fans are Ready to Return and Travel to Events - 5/5/2020
Americans widely oppose reopening most businesses, despite easing of restrictions in some states, Post-U. Md. poll finds - 5/5/2020

Recent Articles

Advocacy

RESTART Act Letter

Videos

You Can't Stop Us - NIKE

Nelson Mandela - The Power of Sport

San Diego Rising

Webinars

CIVITAS: PPP Eligibility for DMOs

SFIA Thought Leadership Webinar:
Indoor Sports in a COVID World

podcasts

SportsTRavel Podcast
Nick Carparelli: What to Expect from the 2020 Bowl Season

The Athletic Business Podcast:
Dr. Karen Weaver on Cutting College Sports Amid the Pandemic

Al Kidd and Jennifer Stoll: The $45 Billion Case for Sports-Related Travel

The Future of Tourism Podcast
Featuring Longwood's Amir Eylon

guidelines and considerations

International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions And Events

FLW COVID-19 Guidelines

World Baseball Softball Confederation
Return to Play Guidelines

Return to fencing guidelines

Reopening Guide - Event Safety Alliance

2020 Return to Live Events Survey by Enigma Research

U.S. Travel Association - Health and Safety Guideance

USOPC Sports Event Planning Considerations Post-COVID-19

USOPC Return to Training Considerations Post-COVID-19

SportsTravel
Roadmap to Recovery

Airlines

Hotels

back to play Best Practices

Back to play by sport

US TRavel Association Updates

Updated for Fall 2020 - Travel Confidently Toolkit
October 29, 2020 - Weekly Travel Data Report
October 13, 2020 - COVID-19 Readiness and Response
October 6, 2020 - COVID-19 Readiness and Response
June 9, 2020 - COVID-19 Readiness and Response
June 4, 2020 Update
May 26, 2020 Update
COVID-19 Resources for Destinations Toolkit
COVID-19 Travel Industry Research
COVID-19 CARES Act Relief Resources
US Travel Association: Emergency Preparedness and Response: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
US Travel Association: Impact of Sports on the Travel Industry

We encourage you to review additional information and guidelines available at www.cdc.gov, coronavirus.gov, www.who.int, or your local health department website.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and partnership during this situation and as always, we appreciate your support.