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After a few years of dramatic pandemic-related impacts on everything from budgets and visitorship to staffing and more, things are getting back to business as usual.

Trends in Sports & Recreation Centers

Whether they’re public or private, the multipurpose nature of rec centers and sports centers makes for unique operations. Here, we take a look at Industry Report survey responses from sports and rec centers.

Trends in Camp Facilities

From the most basic campground to sleepaway youth camps, resort campgrounds and more, camp facilities provide close contact with the great outdoors. Here, we look at responses to the Industry Report survey from professionals working for camp facilities.

Rec Centers, Parks Most Likely to Add Staff

Overall, fewer respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2023 were planning to add staff at their facilities than in 2022. In 2023, 32.6% of all respondents said they were planning to add staff at their facilities, compared with 37.1% in 2022.

New Site Creates Connections to Aquatics Jobs

The labor shortage of the past couple of years has had a major impact on aquatic facilities, and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has responded by working to expand the pipeline for pool professionals. In keeping with this goal, the PHTA has announced a major milestone in its workforce development program as it launched its brand-new jobseeker website.