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Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build them

  • Written by Richard Buning, Senior Lecturer in Tourism, School of Business, The University of Queensland
imageGrand Park, a multi-use sporting facility in Westfield, Ind., was built to lure youth sports competitions and tourists to the region.AP Photo/Michael Conroy

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