Listen "From Olympics to Sports Tourism: The Transformation of Davis County’s Western Sports Park"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Playeasy Warmup, host Kerri Shields takes you to Davis County, Utah, “Utah’s Amusement Capital”, to meet two women shaping the future of sports tourism: Jess Merrill, Tourism Director at Discover Davis, and Erin Miller, Destination Sales Manager. Discover how the brand-new Western Sports Park transformed from a horse arena built for the 2002 Olympics into a $70 million, state-of-the-art sports campus with six full-size soccer fields, 120,000 square feet of indoor space, and a vision to put Davis County on the national sports map. We dive into:The history and transformation of the venueHow sports tourism fuels the local economyInnovative branding and community buy-in strategiesBig events coming in 2025 and beyondWhy Davis County is the ultimate family-friendly sports destinationIf you’re an event organizer or sports tourism pro, this episode is a must-listen.
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