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2018 Sports Tourism Trends Survey for Host Destinations

For more than a decade, SportsEvents Magazine has been conducting one of the most extensive industry research studies for the sports events market. Please help us by answering this brief survey with your best available data. Your best estimates are fine and just leave blanks if the response is unknown.

If you wish to share your contact info (optional and always confidential), your completed survey registers you to participate in a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card. The results of this industry research study will be published in the March 2019 issue of SportsEvents Magazine.

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* 1. In 2018

TOTAL SPORTS EVENTS (market to market) held in your area?

How many were first time events?

How many were Youth Events?

How many were College/Young Adult?

How many were Adults Events?

How many TOTAL ATHLETES participated in events hosted in your area?

How many in the largest sports event?

How many in the smallest event?

How many non-athletes attended events in your area?

TOTAL ROOM NIGHTS utilized by sports events in your area?

How many in the largest sports event?

How many in the smallest event?

How much DIRECT SPENDING can be attributed to sporting events in your destination?

How many sporting venues were opened, under construction or renovated?

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* 2. (Forecast) In 2019

TOTAL SPORTS EVENTS (market to market) to be held in your area?

How many will be first time events?

How many will be Youth Events?

How many will be College/Young Adult?

How many will be Adults Events?

How many TOTAL ATHLETES will participate in events hosted in your area?

How many in the largest sports event?

How many in the smallest event?

How many non-athletes will attend events in your area?

TOTAL ROOM NIGHTS to be utilized by sports events in your area?

How many in the largest sports event?

How many in the smallest event?

How much DIRECT SPENDING will be attributed to sporting events?

How many sporting venues will be opened, under construction or renovated?

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* 3. Factors sports events planners consider in selecting your destination

	Very Important	Average Important	Not Very Important
Quality and availability of appropriate sporting venues	Quality and availability of appropriate sporting venues Very Important	Quality and availability of appropriate sporting venues Average Important	Quality and availability of appropriate sporting venues Not Very Important
Event fee	Event fee Very Important	Event fee Average Important	Event fee Not Very Important
Number of available hotel rooms	Number of available hotel rooms Very Important	Number of available hotel rooms Average Important	Number of available hotel rooms Not Very Important
Proximity of hotel rooms to sports venues	Proximity of hotel rooms to sports venues Very Important	Proximity of hotel rooms to sports venues Average Important	Proximity of hotel rooms to sports venues Not Very Important
Availability of a convention/civic center or arena	Availability of a convention/civic center or arena Very Important	Availability of a convention/civic center or arena Average Important	Availability of a convention/civic center or arena Not Very Important
Number of restaurants near hotels/venues	Number of restaurants near hotels/venues Very Important	Number of restaurants near hotels/venues Average Important	Number of restaurants near hotels/venues Not Very Important
Availability of area attractions	Availability of area attractions Very Important	Availability of area attractions Average Important	Availability of area attractions Not Very Important
Ease of driveability	Ease of driveability Very Important	Ease of driveability Average Important	Ease of driveability Not Very Important
Ease of air transportation	Ease of air transportation Very Important	Ease of air transportation Average Important	Ease of air transportation Not Very Important
Organization and size of local volunteer base	Organization and size of local volunteer base Very Important	Organization and size of local volunteer base Average Important	Organization and size of local volunteer base Not Very Important
History of hosting similar events	History of hosting similar events Very Important	History of hosting similar events Average Important	History of hosting similar events Not Very Important
Price of available hotel rooms	Price of available hotel rooms Very Important	Price of available hotel rooms Average Important	Price of available hotel rooms Not Very Important

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* 4. Your Comments About... (optional, of course)

Your expectation for the growth of the sports events market in your destination over the next 18 months

Types of sports your recently built or renovated sports venues will host

Any "emerging" or "non-traditional" sports you are working to attract to your area

Any specific events held in your destination that may have greatly impacted your area

Your outlook for your destination in the year(s) ahead

Industry trends that are a concern for you

Your outlook for the sports events industry in the year(s) ahead

Any other industry related comments, suggestions or concerns that you would like to share

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* 5. Contact Information (Optional)

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number