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Grand Park: The Development Of Sport Tourism In Indiana

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The development in sport tourism has made Indy a mecca for all things sports. Sport tourism can be defined as a travel undertaken for the purpose of engaging in a particular sport. This includes participating in a sport or watching a particular sporting event. Sports tourism includes events at the regional, national, and international levels. This sector not only includes sport, but also revolving around please sports. For examples, destinations are able to stand out with spectator interaction with nature and adventure within the community that is interactive for all ages.
In the last couple of years, Indiana has prospered into a sports empire. With the development of several sustainable tourism and infrastructure, Hamilton County has been …show more content…

The facility is able to accommodate a variety of age group sports, but youth sports in particular continue to impact the local economy. Recently, the Baseball Youth National Championships has set a date for the ultimate travel baseball tournament to be hosted at Grand Park this year from July 28-31, 2016. 130 teams from all over the nation will be going head-to-head in one facility for Nationals (“Baseball Youth® National Championships – Baseball Youth – The Nation’s Largest Youth Baseball Network”). Indy Eleven, Indianapolis’ American professional soccer team, spent preseason using Grand Park’s soccer facilities in preparation for the 2016 season (“Indy Eleven – Grand Park”). The park has been a hit with already bookings that are booked solid for the rest of year. Westfield, part of Hamilton County, is already becoming an industry in sport tourism through the development of Grand …show more content…

They are successfully serving youth as well as promoting world-class events for all ages. It is just the beginning of being a major player in the country’s $8.5 billion travel sports business. Weekends and even weekdays are becoming book to the point they are leaning on the surrounding areas to accompany spectators. They are actively listening to what spectators what from a sports complex. For example, spectators will have no trouble finding parking at Grand Park. Each group of fields has their own lot, so spectators are in a close proximity of the fields. (“Westfield Grand Park has grand opening this

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