The results of a first of its kind economic impact study of sports tourism in Delaware have been been released.
The Delaware Tourism Office contracted with Tourism Economics for the study which took a look at the impact of sports travelers in 2023.
According to officials, there were 1.1 million travelers who attended a sporting event in Delaware in 2023 either as a participant, or spectator.
The study showed the sports tourism sector had a direct spending impact of $257.9 million and generated $403.2 million in total business sales.
Those sales supported more than 3,000 part-time and full-time jobs and generated $20.2 million in local and state taxes.
“This study reinforces what we already knew – sports tourism is a major factor in our overall economy and a significant contributor to our state and local revenue,” said Governor John Carney in a prepared statement.
“The Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund and the TEAMS program are industry enhancing resources to ensure Delaware is the first choice for sports tourism event owners,” said Ryan Wolfe, Sports Sales Leader of the Delaware Tourism Office. “Financial investment into facilities and events has proven to attract, grow, and retain nationwide partnerships that create significant economic impact in Delaware.”
The Tourism Capital Investment Fund has awarded $11.3 million to four facilities in the state.
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