Providence, RI – The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) proudly announces the promotion of Jonathan Walker to Executive Director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC), a division of the PWCVB. A driving force behind the state’s sports tourism success since 2019, Walker steps into this expanded leadership role after serving as Senior Director of Sports Sales — a position in which he helped promote Rhode Island as a premier destination for sporting events.
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The phrase “it takes a village” perfectly describes how we approach large-scale meetings, conventions and sporting events. When planning major competitions like NCAA tournaments, the Rhode Island Sports Commission assembles a dedicated team of key stakeholders, our Local Organizing Committee (LOC), to transform months of work into seamless championship experiences.
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We may be the smallest state, but with our large number of colleges and universities across the state, Rhode Island’s collegiate athletics programs provide a vast platform for youth athletes to compete on campuses throughout the state, many of which lie right here in Providence.
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As the Senior Director of Sports Sales for the Rhode Island Sports Commission, I spend a lot of time talking about the great things Providence has to offer in terms of competition venues and hotel space. I always mention the sense of community made possible by Rhode Island’s small size, but every now and then, we get to see it in action. Recently, I had the opportunity to demonstrate that tight-knit community to a visiting tournament housing partner.
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The sports tourism industry continues to rise to new levels with each passing year, as it has not only recovered from COVID, but surpassed the pre-COVID years in many aspects. However, the upswing in sports business being brought into destinations has not correlated directly to local CVBs and sports commissions expanding their dedicated sports staff. While some of the larger cities across the United States may have sports divisions that reach double-digit full-time employees, that is the exception, not the rule.
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