New prospectus launched for Leicestershire’s £285m sporting economy

Leicester Riders in action

The new Premier Sporting Location Prospectus for Leicester and Leicestershire has been officially launched.

The Prospectus showcases the range of sporting venues in the city and county, the national and international sports events that have been hosted and the other events and conferences they are able to host.

Around 2 million visits are made to key sporting venues in the city and county each year and the sporting economy in Leicester and Leicestershire generates £285m per year along with 8,405 jobs in the local economy.

Now, through the Premier Sporting Location work and the development of the Sport Events Calendar, the team at Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport says it hopes to drive this agenda to bring more events, visitors and conferences to the area.

These resources have been welcomed by the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP).

Andy Reed OBE and vice chair of the LLEP, said: “The sports sector in Leicester and Leicestershire has been recognised for some time for its contribution to the local economy. The visitors the area welcomes through sport, bring wider economic benefits across a range of sectors and help to raise the profile of Leicester and Leicestershire further afield. We look forward to supporting this work and seeing how it develops.”

Ali Clements, Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport’s economy and sport growth manager said: “There is such an incredible array of sporting venues available to host a whole variety of events, some of which many local residents may not have visited. The Premier Sporting Location branding and work is the start of showcasing Leicester and Leicestershire’s offer and reaching out to attract more events, conferences and visitors to enjoy the unique offer available in Leicester and Leicestershire.”

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