WOODTV: W. MI sees record spending for sporting events in 2022

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Written By Melissa Brink

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The West Michigan Sports Commission says 2022 was West Michigan’s strongest year ever for youth and amateur sports tourism.

The sports commission is reporting that 113 sporting events in 2022 generated $60.5 million in estimated visitor spending while attracting almost 254,500 athletes and visitors and booking 60,520 hotel room nights.

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YOUTH/AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS IN WEST MICHIGAN GENERATEDALL-TIME HIGH OF $90.5 MILLION IN DIRECT VISITOR SPENDING IN 2022