I just read this in the Maryland Gazette, in a business story about tourism. It seems Prince George's County tops all jurisdictions in Maryland for economic impact generated by tourist dollars.
J. Matthew Neitzey, executive director of the Prince George's County Conference and Visitors Bureau, acknowledged the contribution of recently opened National Harbor, but emphasized the county's ability to attract visitors to sports venues such as the Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro and the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex and FedEx Field, both in Landover, as a factor in tourism.
"People are really starting to recognize the county's stature as a sporting venue in the state," he said.
As Terry always likes to remind us, youth sports is a luctrative aspect of the industry. (Kids+parents=hotel rooms&restaurant meals) Both Showplace Arena, with its many equestrian events, and the Sports and Learning Complex with its natatorium and elaborate indoor track and field facilities, bring hoards of young athletes and their families to Prince George's County.
So congratulations to Prince George's County for topping the state in tourist $$$$, and to Matt Neitzey for publicly recognizing where a lot of those dollars go.
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