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 …
Seventeen organizations throughout the First State are asking for a combined $47,138,560 for construction, upgrades, and additions to their sports complexes to generate more income and attract more athletes and patrons. The requests range from as little as $319,680 from the Sandhill Fields in Georgetown to as much as $10 million from Dover’s First State Aquatic Center. It’s sure to …
An indoor track, a Frederica sports site, a pickleball complex and a tournament site have been awarded $11.3 million from a state fund devoted to boosting sports tourism. Established last year, the Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund’s allocations are announced by the Delaware Tourism Office, providing grants in support of sports facilities like arenas, courts, fields, aquatics facilities, track and …
