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Snohomish County Sports Commission tells Lynnwood council sports tourism drives hotel stays, local spending

Lynnwood City Council · May 15, 2024
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Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, told the Lynnwood City Council the county’s sports events generate millions in economic impact and thousands of room nights, and outlined recent and planned events that boost Lynnwood’s tourism and hotel occupancy.

Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, told the Lynnwood City Council on May 15 that sports tourism generates substantial economic activity and room nights for the county and the city. "We are a sports destination management organization," Dunn said, describing the commission as a standalone 501(c)(3) funded by the tourism promotion area fund.

Dunn cited industry figures from a 2023 Sports Events and Tourism Association report and the commission’s local tracking: she said national sports-related travel spending was about $52.2 billion, total economic impact $128 billion, and that the commission’s events supported roughly…

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