Sports tourism generates $258 million economic impact in Delaware
Sports tourism contributed nearly $258 million to Delaware’s economy in 2023, according to a study by Tourism Economics commissioned by the Delaware Tourism Office. The findings were announced Friday during an event at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington.
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The study found that the $257.9 million in direct spending from visitor activities and tournament operations led to $403.2 million in total business sales, supporting over 3,000 jobs and generating $20.2 million in state and local taxes.