Services | ADvisory
Economic Impact Report
Let SFC strengthen your project by demonstrating how events translate to visitor spending, room nights, and broader economic activity
Why data on sports tourism and the state of the industry matters
SFC has developed the industry’s most relied upon and most widely utilized predictive economic impact calculator, purpose-built to measure the new spending generated by tournaments, events, and other venue-driven visitation. Our analysis focuses on spending that would not occur in your market but for the event activity created by the proposed project. That means we isolate true incremental demand and translate it into credible projections for direct spending, indirect and induced economic activity, jobs created or supported, tax revenue generation, and hotel room demand.
What sets SFC apart is that our economic impact modeling is grounded in ongoing analysis and active monitoring of thousands of real-world events across a wide range of venue types, event formats, and market conditions. Rather than relying on generic assumptions, we use live industry intelligence and observed performance patterns to produce forecasts that are practical, defendable, and decision-ready. The result is an economic impact analysis that helps public leaders, funding partners, and private stakeholders understand the broader return a project can generate for the surrounding community.
Service highlights
duration:
4–6 weeks
Best suited for:
Sports tourism concept validation
Add-on service to feasibility
Led By SFC Advisory Experts:
Evan Eleff
Partner
Dan Morton
VP of Pre-Development Services
Dante Newberg
Business Analyst
What you can do with a sports tourism economic impact report
- Use an industry report backed by real-world operating data to support funding requests.
- Support budget justification and public-private partnership models with credible, third-party data.
- Quantify hotel nights, restaurant visits, and local retail sales from sports events.
- Show measurable contributions to tax revenue, workforce, and economic development.
- Strengthen bids for regional and national tournaments with proven data.
Our other advisory services
The sports tourism economic impact report is just one part of our broader advisory services, designed to help organizations and communities reduce risks and maximize opportunities.
Why choose the Sports Facilities Companies
When you need more than numbers, turn to SFC for actionable insights and industry-leading tools. Our approach to sports tourism economic impact reports ensure accuracy, credibility, and empowered decision-making.
See why we’re trusted by communities nationwide
Case Study
Cedar Point Sports Center
Cedar Point Sports Center (CPSC) is an exciting tournament destination located at the “Roller Coaster Capital of the World” in North Central Ohio.
SFC was engaged through a competitive RFP process to provide start-up operational development and then the full-time management suite of services from 2018.
Build confidence with the right data
From winning community support to securing funding, accurate economic impact forecasting is the key to moving your project forward.
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