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Sports tourism plan presented at Hattiesburg city council meeting.

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6 months ago

November 7, 2023

www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt's ABC & NBC – 2023-11-07 03:58:18

SUMMARY: The organization Visit Hattiesburg presented potential plans for sports tourism in the hub city, which has been successful in generating over $60 million into the Hattiesburg economy and lured in more than 500,000 visitors. The presentation was given by Visit Hattiesburg's executive director Marlo Dorsey and a consultant. Dorsey hopes to increase the number of sporting events hosted in the hub city over the next year and plans to add 10 to 12 new tournaments. This indicates significant potential for growth in sports tourism in Hattiesburg.

This past year, sports tourism has generated over $60 million into the Hattiesburg economy and has brought over 500000 visitors …

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