Essay Archive - Was The Grand Prix Beneficial For Melbourne
Was The Grand Prix Beneficial For Melbourne
Was the Grand Prix, promoted as "The Great Race" which was held at Albert Park
beneficial for Melbourne, or was it just a huge waste of taxpayers money? The
race was televised to 650 million people in 130 different countries is expected
to pump $50 million into the Victorian economy every year and boost tourism
enormously.
I along with the owners of seventy-two percent of hotels, motels, restaurants
and other entertainment complexes agree that Albert Park having the Grand Prix
will have a positive impact on business. Infact it pumped $10 - $15 million i....
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