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Virginia ranks 10th nationally in economic impact of sports tourism
Virginia has been ranked 10th in the nation on a Sports ETA list of top U.S. states for the economic impact of sports tourism. The report, which was released at a recent symposium, found that sports tourism across the U.S. contributed a total of 8 billion to the economy, with Virginia generating .7 billion of that amount. Sports ETA is the trade association for the sports events and tourism industry. “We are thrilled to see Virginia’s sports tourism industry be acknowledged as one of the best in the country,” said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation....