Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Sports tourism - statistics & facts
From adrenaline-packed stadiums to serene golf resorts, the booming sports tourism industry is transforming the way we travel, one game, race, and match at a time. The global sports tourism market was estimated at just under 565 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 and was expected to grow to beyond 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars by 2032. In fact, it was estimated that sports tourism generated around 10 percent of the world’s expenditure on tourism as of 2025.
