Date of Award

Spring 2001

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education (MSEd)

Department

Human Movement Sciences

Program/Concentration

Sports Management

Committee Director

Robert Case

Committee Member

Elizabeth Dowling

Committee Member

David Branch

Committee Member

Ladd Colston

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.E44 M67 2001

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the economic impact of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) on the Hampton Roads, Virginia economy. The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is a four-day all-star basketball tournament featuring college seniors from across the United States. No study has been done on the PIT in the past and this presented an additional need for this research to be undertaken. This study provided valuable information to local officials for future planning of this and other City of Portsmouth events. A twenty-one question survey was developed and distributed through a stratified random sample of the spectators attending the tournament. This questionnaire provided demographic information on the attendees and gave an accounting of tournament expenditures by attendees. Results were calculated based on the expenditures oflocal spectators and scouts who attended the tournament, as well as, out of town spectators and scouts, who attended the tournament. Upon tabulation of a total direct economic impact, a regional input-output model system was employed to determine the indirect economic impact of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. The total economic impact of the tournament was then tabulated. This study of the 2000 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament concluded that a total economic impact of $822,081.53 was generated. The total was comprised of a local direct impact of $63,136.66, a visitor direct impact of$390,685.I0 and a visitor indirect impact of $368,259.77. Local taxes collected from hotel rooms, food and other expenditures amounted to $21,274.64. This information contributed significantly to the justification for conducting the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament each year and added credibility to the hosting of sporting events of this kind in the Hampton Roads area.

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DOI

10.25777/b9gp-v821

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