… for a second consecutive year, more than a third of the teams in the [National Junior College men’s basketball] tournament are having to stay in hotels outside of Hutchinson because of not enough rooms locally. No studies have been done locally to determine the economic impact of the tournament on Hutchinson, but some from other sites hosting NJCAA tournaments for other sports estimate their impact at anywhere from $1.5 million to $4 million. Even at the low end, that means the impact of those teams not staying in Hutchinson is potentially a $500,000 to $750,000 loss for local businesses during tournament week.
Source: Hutch News
