The term "sports tourism" describes travel and tourist ventures that are focused on sports. It entails individuals or teams going to various locations to take part in or watch athletic events, competitions, or partake in sports-related activities. As more people have been interested in fusing their passion of sports with travel experiences, sports tourism has grown significantly in popularity in recent years.

The Sports Tourism market is being driven by several key factors. Sports tourism is greatly influenced by investments made in sports infrastructure including stadiums, arenas, golf courses, and sports complexes. Modern sports teams, athletes, and spectators might be drawn to locations with these amenities, presenting them as desirable sports tourism destinations. Sports tourism is greatly influenced by the marketing and promotion of a destination's sporting attractions. Sports aficionados can be attracted to destinations that deliberately market their sporting events, amenities, and distinctive experiences while setting themselves apart from rivals. Technology advancements have made it simpler for sports visitors to organize and reserve their travel. Sports tourism planning is made simpler by the availability of information, ticket purchases, and travel arrangements through online ticketing platforms, travel websites, and mobile applications.

However, the Sports Tourism market is not without its challenges. Numerous locations compete with one another to draw sports tourists in the fiercely competitive sports tourism business. Destinations with well-known reputations, legendary events, or top-notch amenities frequently have an advantage over rivals. Smaller or less popular sites could find it difficult to compete and stand out in the market. Also, while picking their destinations, sports travelers should take security and safety into account. Sports events with a lot of media attention may be the target of security threats or mishaps. If destinations want to keep sports tourists' faith and confidence, they must implement strong security measures and resolve any safety issues. Additionally, significant environmental effects from sports tourism can include increased carbon emissions from travel, waste production, and stress on natural resources. To lessen these effects, the promotion of sustainable sports tourism practices by destinations and event organizers must be a priority.

The global sports tourism market has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, which has disrupted and challenged the whole sector. Sports calendars were rearranged as a result of the epidemic, with numerous events being moved about or merged. This made it difficult for sports tourists, who usually arrange their trips around particular sporting events, because they had to adjust to constant schedule adjustments. The pandemic significantly impacted the sports tourism sector's financial situation. Because of ticket returns, reduced sponsorship, and problems with television rights, event organizers experienced economic losses. Due to the decrease in travelers, businesses involved in sports tourism, such as hotels, restaurants, and transportation services, saw a decrease in demand and earnings.

The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as; ATPI Ltd., BAC Sports Ltd., Club Europe Holidays Ltd., DTB Sports Management Ltd., Event Management Ltd., Fanatic Sports Pvt. Ltd., Gala Management Services Ltd., Gullivers Sports Travel Ltd., Inspiresport, International Sports Management Inc., ITC Travel Group, JTB India Pvt Ltd., KNT CT Holdings, MATCH Hospitality, QuintEvents LLC, Sports Travel & Hospitality Group Ltd., Sportsnet Corp. Pty Ltd., The Hospitality Group, Thomas Cook India Ltd., TravelOsports, Veda Sports Marketing Pvt Ltd., Victory Sports Tours, Others.

By Type: Based on the Type, Global Sports Tourism Market is segmented as; Domestic Sports Tourism, International Sports Tourism.

By Product: Based on the Product, Global Sports Tourism Market is segmented as; Cricket Tourism, Motorsport Tourism, Soccer/Football Tourism, Tennis Tourism, Others.

By Category: Based on the Category, Global Sports Tourism is segmented as; Active Sports Tourism, Passive Sports Tourism.

By Region: This report also provides the data for key regional segments of Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, North America, Latin America.

This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.