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From 28/11/2024 to 29/11/2024
3rd World Sports Tourism Congress
Published by Michele Pitta
15/07/2024
Event Congress, Sports Tourism

3rd World Sports Tourism Congress: 1 month to go!

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When: 28-29 November 2024
Where:
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Official Web:
https://www.unwto.org/events/3rd-world-sports-tourism-congress
Registration: Closed


UN Tourism and the Government of the Region of Madrid will jointly organize the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress in the city of Madrid on 28-29 November 2024.

The Congress will once again bring together high-level stakeholders from these sectors to share innovative ideas, best practices, and insights of sports tourism, including its economic impact, contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and strategies for effectively promoting destinations through sports events and sponsorships.


Topics on the Agenda
  • Sports Tourism on Government Agendas
  • Partnership models between governments and sports entities
  • Long-term planning in Sports Tourism
  • Sponsorship trends
  • Brand alignment between destinations and sports businesses
  • Brand Activation
  • Community engagement in sports events
  • Best practices in bidding for sports events
  • Innovation in sports infrastructure and tourist experience
  • New technologies (i.e., Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, IoT, Artificial Intelligence)
  • E-sports
  • Sustainability and net-zero strategies
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) integration in destination planning
  • Measuring impact

Background on Sports Tourism
  • Sports Tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, both in size and market volume. In 2023, the market reached an approximate value of $609 billion and it is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of around 16% between 2024 and 2030.
  • The tourism and sports sectors are inextricably linked and play a key role in enhancing economic diversification, growth, and social development in many destinations by creating jobs and supporting businesses in cities and rural communities. The increasing popularity of major sporting events attracts more and more domestic and international visitors.
  • Tourism and sports are committed to contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Destinations globally recognize the potential of this segment and seek to position themselves as Sports Tourism destinations by investing in sporting infrastructure, bidding to host sports events, and implementing marketing strategies to promote their sports offer.


For any questions regarding the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress, please contact our dedicated help line at
638 66 58 04, available Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 17:00 and Friday from 9:00 to 15:00 (Madrid Time); or reach out to us by email at [email protected] 

Relive the best moment of last year WSTC:

Michele Pitta
Dates
From November 28, 2024 at 08:07 to November 29, 2024 at 21:00