41. Labor Day weekend profitable for Atlanta

"It is obvious we have to change the mindset of where we can pull money into this state. We have to do more than give lip-service to tourism. We have multiple blue ribbon committees and then we do nothing they recommend. Look at the figures below and see the lights come on. The turf protection and "governance to friends first" must stop." - Carol Porter


Dragon*Con was expected to bring 30,000 sci-fi and fantasy fans to the city, with an economic impact of $14.9 million. The LSU-UNC football game at the Georgia Dome was projected to bring in 70,000 fans and a $29.1 million impact. NASCAR's race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway was expected to bring in 100,000 with a $7 million economic impact.

And, the Publix Atlanta Cup was slated to bring in 650 soccer teams. Overall possible economic impact of the weekend: around $51 million.

Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle

(although I got the info through a news clip service. You can get from from info@georgiaclips.com published by Elliot Brack)