Canada sees small bump in international visitors during FIFA World Cup, numbers show
Arrivals from countries that had World Cup teams playing in Canada were up by just 33,000, mostly from Australia, Panama and Germany.
Statistics Canada reported a modest increase in international visitors to Canada during the FIFA World Cup, with arrivals up 3.3% in June and 5.8% in July, totaling approximately 76,000 people. The boost was largely attributed to visitors from countries with teams playing in Canada, such as Australia, Panama, and Germany, amounting to an increase of 33,000.
However, Vancouver experienced crowded events like the FIFA Fan Festival and Granville Street Block Party, which might have been largely attended by local fans. Moshe Lander, a sports economist from Concordia University, noted that the event did not deliver the expected economic benefits and instead incurred significant costs, highlighting the negligence in the government's approach to hosting the event.
The B.C. government aimed to leverage the World Cup to enhance long-term economic benefits, but a comprehensive economic impact assessment is expected next spring.
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