2015 Rugby World Cup could bring €1.2bn to the British economy (EY study)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #28684 - Published on 21/11/14 at 11:30
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The 2015 Rugby World Cup Rugby in England (from 18/09 to 31/10/2015) could yield £982m (€ 1.2 billion) to the British economy, according to a study from the audit firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young) for the local organising committee of this competition, published on 18/11/2014.

The World Cup, which will be played in 13 stadiums, could host 466,000 tourists from around the world, said EY. The estimated expenditure of the tourists during the World Cup is €488m. 35,000 jobs could be created in England via the 2015 Rugby World Cup, according to EY.

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"(The World Cup) to bolster the growth of the host cities" (Peter Arnold, EY)
  • "Our forecasts are based on a whole range of direct, indirect and induced benefits of Rugby World Cup 2015, from the investment that will be made in infrastructure to the ticket and tax revenues that will be generated.
  • The tournament creates economic activity and employment throughout the supply chain, which…

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