http://summergames.ap.org/lubbockonl...uring-olympics
some interesting stats info come from over the pond about the effect london olympics have had.
Tourism was down by 10-30% all over the country which disapointing to hear. London net yet known if they was down likely difficult to judge.
some of the reasons was worry has olympics gone tooo comercial for its own good become counter productive to those hosting it now.
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"A lot of people thought London would be very busy and very expensive at this time," said Mary Rance, the group's chief executive. "We weren't completely surprised but we were a bit disappointed that (the Olympics) seem to have had an impact around the U.K., not just London."
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another sad problem was another
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"The people who came to the games really didn't do very much sightseeing, didn't do very much shopping, didn't do very much eating out," said Miles Quest, a spokesman for the British Hospitality Association.
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I think rio will have to address these issues. Balance tourism with olympics.
Visa had massive boom wonder if many used there credit cards for tickets.
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There were some positive signs. Visa, the only credit card accepted at the Olympics venues, reported that international visitors to Britain spent more than 450 million pounds ($705 million) on their cards during the first week of the games, up by 8 percent on the same time last year.
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looking these early indicators aint looking good for total effect of the olympics financial side.
looking at this you would not be shocked if the country made a loss.
Sad visitors did little sight seeing athletes can understand but shame to hear all the same.