The economic impact of Olympic tourism: When, who and how much?
Type
case study
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Mueller, Martin
Abstract
No Olympics could do without exact measuring. In the 100 m sprint race, milliseconds separate winners from losers. But when it comes to measuring the economic benefits of Olympic tourism, figures vary by several billion. How can we get a grip on the economic impact of tourism associated with the Olympics?