#Latest news with #internationalFansBloomberg26-05-2025BusinessBloombergIs LA Throwing a World Cup Party No One Will Attend?Not long after Los Angeles was selected as one of 11 American cities to host next summer's FIFA World Cup, tourism officials started predicting the potential economic impact. Among the most optimistic? That the weeks-long tournament could pour almost $600 million into the local economy, mostly from international fans. Pessimism has since taken over.
Bloomberg26-05-2025BusinessBloombergIs LA Throwing a World Cup Party No One Will Attend?Not long after Los Angeles was selected as one of 11 American cities to host next summer's FIFA World Cup, tourism officials started predicting the potential economic impact. Among the most optimistic? That the weeks-long tournament could pour almost $600 million into the local economy, mostly from international fans. Pessimism has since taken over.