WATCH: In less than a week, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup will kick off in Vancouver. John Hua explains how B.C. will benefit and the challenges we’ll see in Metro Vancouver over the next month.
From the banners across the city to the new pitch at BC Place, the FIFA Women’s World Cup is already making its mark on Vancouver.
The chance to see the world’s top female soccer players compete here in less than a week will be good news for some local businesses.
The month-long event is expected to contribute $52 million to the B.C. economy.
In particular, the tournament should be a boon for local hotels.
“We’re expecting the rooms to be full for the duration,” said Stephen Pearce of Tourism Vancouver.
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On the weekend of the Women’s World Cup Final in Vancouver on July 5, hotel rooms will be scarce. Consider a stretch along West Hastings–the Marriott Pinnacle has no vacancies, the Coast Coal Harbour is booked up and the Pinnacle Harbourfront has no rooms left either.
While the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the headliner, it’s just part of a hat trick for Vancouver’s tourism industry, which also includes cruise ships and international conferences coming to the city.
“We haven’t seen anything quite at this scale since the Olympics in 2010,” said Pearce. “I think it’s going to prove to be an exciting few weeks for us.”
-with files from John Hua
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