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The Open: Studies Show Golf Tournament Brought £280m Economy Boost
The 153rd Open attracted nearly 280,000 visitors and generated about £90 million in direct economic impact and £191 million in global marketing value, boosting Northern Ireland's tourism.
- The R&A reported that the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush delivered a combined £280 million in economic and marketing benefit, with nearly 280,000 spectators attending during the week.
- Sheffield Hallam University Sports Industry Research Centre found nearly £90 million in local economic impact and YouGov valued the global exposure at £191 million.
- Compared with 2019, the 153rd Open delivered 43.7 million, a 67% increase for the Causeway Coast and Glens council area.
- Local businesses and golf clubs hired temporary staff and reported increased takings, while 61% of visitors from outside Northern Ireland extended their stay by three days.
- With the tournament's success, Tourism Northern Ireland and the R&A hope to return soon, while marketing activity by Tourism NI and Tourism Ireland added 12.1 million in PR value.
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Open Championship Report Reveals €318 Million Impact
A new economic impact study released this week shows that the 153rd Open Championship generated £280 million (€318 million) in economic benefit for Northern Ireland, underlining once again the immense power of major sporting events to transform local economies. The report, compiled by the Sports Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University and commissioned by The R&A in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland, captures both the scal…
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