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Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build them

  • Written by Richard Buning, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, School of Business, The University of Queensland
Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build themGrand Park, a multi-use sporting facility in Westfield, Ind., was built to lure youth sports competitions and tourists to the region.AP Photo/Michael Conroy

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