The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization contracted by Palm Beach County to promote and market the County as a sports and sports tourism destination. The Commission brings sporting events and activities to the County, enhances economic impact, stimulates bed tax revenues (with a focus on the off-season), and maximizes utilization of County facilities.
Each year, the events we support are responsible for thousands of sports visitors to Palm Beach County - sleeping in our hotels, utilizing our facilities, enjoying our attractions and eating in our restaurants.
For the Record:
- Since its inception in 1991, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has filled 1,813,541 hotel rooms in Palm Beach County through 2008.
- The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has attracted 3,927, 349 visitors to Palm Beach County through 2008.
- The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has created an estimated economic impact to the county of $780 million through 2008.
- Our organization began in 1985 and privatized in 1991.
- We have 28 Directors on our Board (14 appointed/14 elected).
- Sport enthusiasts can become members of the Sports Commission to support its activities.
- We have prominent corporate sponsors.
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