Sports Tourism

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An opportunity to promote this destination to a wide range of the population.

Due to a growing interest generated by the organization of tournaments for soccer and other sports, Sports Tourism is one of the segments in the industry showing the largest projected growth. This includes not only the participating teams, but also trainers, some family members and supporters, particularly, when these events are held at a beach destination as inviting as Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.

The XIII edition of the traditional Copa Vallarta Soccer Tournament was held from May 13-17. To this, the II Riviera Nayarit Tennis Tournament was added, held from May 1-5, at the Flamingos Residential Club, in the Marival Hotel. This promoted Puerto Vallarta all over the country, as at least 8 thousand people from 24 states attended. The 700 games played, generated over 110 million pesos for the economy.

Sports Tourism is one of the segments in the industry showing the greatest projected growth.

The large number of visitors Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit attracted, is a clear example of the great potential that Sports Tourism has in the region.

Economic impact and hotel occupancy

According to the estimates of organizer Armando Cosilion, this tournament generated a room occupancy of 22,800, an estimated expenditure of $7,250 pesos per person, and $290,000 pesos per team, including $30,000 pesos in transportation expenditures, $160,000 pesos for lodging and food and $100,000 pesos spent on different activities offered in the region.

These tournaments are wonderful tourism promotions, which bring high hotel occupancy, significant economic expenditure and, last but not least, great support for sports talent in this country.