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Mission | Situation Analysis | Support Seattle Sports

The Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) promotes, attracts and develops sports and recreational events with the purpose of enhancing economic prosperity in the Puget Sound region. We have a vision for Seattle to be recognized as a featured sports destination and a premier host for national sporting events. We encourage event owners and national governing bodies to consider Seattle for their events and conferences. As the SSC continues to bring more events to the region, we will establish Seattle's reputation as a world class city providing high quality venues, well produced events, a supportive government, and a strong sports community.

Mission
The Seattle Sports Commission’s mission is to create economic development in the Puget Sound region through sports.

Situation Analysis
Sports are critical components of the multi-billion dollar tourism industry in Western Washington. Seattle’s reputation as a world-class destination is enhanced by assets such as its professional franchises, endless ecotourism opportunities, boating, golf and winter sports.

The importance of a destination’s sports and recreation offerings extends beyond visitors watching a game at a local stadium. Convention delegates and business and leisure travelers want to know what they can do once their meetings are over or their cruise is finished. Seattle’s wide variety of activities and attractions put it ahead of other destinations and is often the reason a person chooses this city over others.

The power of sports was clearly on display during the Seahawks 2006 run to the Super Bowl in Detroit. The City of Seattle received a staggering supply of promotion through national and international media, which is extremely valuable in a state with a limited marketing budget. Whether Seattleites were watching the games on television, attending them at Qwest Field or proudly sporting team colors, a sense of pride and identity rallied the community behind a common cause.

Support Seattle Sports
Sports have changed the landscape of Seattle over the past decade, but have only begun to tap into its potential in this region.

Seattle is the birthplace of many revolutionary ideas that turned into some of the greatest innovations of the past century. The people of this city have had an impact on flight, technology, music and other groundbreaking discoveries that help shape lives around the globe. Surrounded by a backdrop of Mother Nature’s finest offerings, the city has achieved more in its short history than most could hope to accomplish.

Now is the time to embrace the next big ideas and take the actions that shape the next century of this region and the world. Seattle has the potential to be mentioned among the world’s elite cities, so be bold, confident and set ambitious goals that make this a reality. Dream of the impossible and make it possible.

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver have clearly awakened Seattle’s tourism industry and may serve as a catalyst for hosting world-class events with enormous economic impact. During a joint meeting in Vancouver, the board of directors for Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau and Tourism Vancouver voted unanimously to study the viability of bidding on international competitions such as World Cup Soccer, a World’s Fair and the Summer Olympics.

Seattle has hosted All-Star games, NCAA Final Fours and the Goodwill Games, but what has it done lately? Mega-events such as the World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowl, NASCAR, college bowl games and others would offer major economic benefits for the community and country, but a can-do attitude is needed to stay in the running. Seattle needs to see itself as the host of such events.

Just like Atlanta, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and other major cities in the United States, this region is capable of hosting international competitions. These types of events cost millions or billions of dollars, but would provide an incredible return on investment. Each would place Seattle among the world’s elite cities, but they require a financial commitment.

To reach its potential, Seattle needs to think big and take bigger actions. Please consider investing in the Seattle Sports Commission and the future of this region.

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