Sports tourism generated $258 million in economic impact for Delaware in 2023, with the majority coming from visitor spending and tournament operations, in the state’s first study to examine the economic impact analysis of sports tourism.
The sports tourism sector’s direct spending impact of $257.9 million generated $403.2 million in total business sales in the local economy, according to a study conducted by Tourism Economics on behalf of the Delaware Tourism Office. In 2023, 1.1 million sports travelers attended a sports tournament, race, or other event — either as a participant or a spectator — in Delaware.
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