Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build them
- Written by Richard Buning, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, School of Business, The University of Queensland
Grand Park, a multi-use sporting facility in Westfield, Ind., was built to lure youth sports competitions and tourists to the region.AP Photo/Michael ConroyThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Parents who travel with their kids to compete in regional sports tournaments tend to be too focused on the...