An economic stimulus we can believe in
November 18th, 2008 by Press StaffThe Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau released today its estimate of the economic impact of the SEC Championship and the Chikfila Bowl.
Here’s how the numbers breakdown:
SEC Football Championship 2008
Dates: Dec. 6
Expected Attendance: 73,374
Direct Economic Impact: $25,000,000
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Dates: Dec. 30-Jan. 2, 2009
Expected Attendance: 75,406
Direct Economic Impact: $30,000,000
At a total impact of 55 million - that’s an economic stimulus we can believe in.