Sport Events Congress Returns to Ottawa in 2021 for 21st Edition!

Canada’s largest gathering of the sport tourism industry will return to Ottawa in 2021 for the 21st edition of Sport Event Congress. The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA), with the support of Ottawa Tourism, will hold the event March 8-10, 2021 at The Westin Ottawa.

Release time : 2019-03-18 16:53:41

source : Ottawa Tourism

organizations to do it.” - Michael Crockatt, President & CEO, Ottawa Tourism.

Ottawa is hosting the 2019 Sport Events Congress March 19-21 at The Westin Ottawa. It most recently also hosted the event in 2016, and 2017. The 2020 event will be held in Edmonton, Alberta. -30- About the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance is a non-governmental, member-based, capacity building organization that promotes sport tourism as a grassroots economic development initiative at the community level. The CSTA services over 500 members across Canada, including 130 municipalities, 300 national and provincial sport, multi-sport and major games organizations and a variety of other sport and tourism industry partners. Sport tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry in Canada with over $6.8 billion in annual spending by domestic and international visitors.

About Ottawa Tourism

Ottawa Tourism provides destination development and marketing, strategic direction, and leadership in cooperation with its members and partners, welcoming leisure travellers, business travellers, group tours, and conventions to Ottawa and Canada’s Capital Region. Its goal is to support the local tourism economy, fueled by an estimated 11 million visitors per year and with $3 billion in economic output for Ottawa, generating community wealth through tourism. Ottawa Tourism's vision is to offer the complete capital experience, tell the story of Canada, and get people talking