Delaware conducted its first study on how sports tourism affects the local and state economy. (Photo from DE Turf)

Exclusions in sports tourism report suggest a higher economic impact than the $403.2M reported

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

WILMINGTON – Sports tourism in Delaware is thriving, with a total economic impact of $403.2 million on the state last year. In the first study of its kind, the Delaware Tourism Office released a report Friday that showed 1.1 million out-of-state visitors attended an event as a participant or spectator throughout the state in 2023. But how the state arrived …