Travel Sports Boost Local Economic Activity
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Communities benefit from families investing in the travel sports experience.
Parents spend thousands of dollars and travel thousands of miles each year for youth sports. The money they spend on lodging, restaurants and shopping makes a significant impact on the local economy. Explore how North Carolina families invest in the travel sports experience.
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Travel Sports Boost Local Economic Activity
Clip: 2/17/2023 | 2m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
Parents spend thousands of dollars and travel thousands of miles each year for youth sports. The money they spend on lodging, restaurants and shopping makes a significant impact on the local economy. Explore how North Carolina families invest in the travel sports experience.
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