September 15, 2024

‘It’s about money’: doubt over America’s Cup benefits in tourist hotspot Barcelona

Claudio Ctin1 mins
‘It’s about money’: doubt over America’s Cup benefits in tourist hotspot Barcelona

Authorities say event will bring in €1bn but local people fear little will remain in city on frontline of overtourism

According to its supporters, the America’s Cup, which weighed anchor last week in Barcelona, will bring in €1bn, create 19,000 jobs and, by the time the last sail is furled on 20 October, have attracted an extra 2.5 million visitors to the city.

The ultimate sporting competition for the super-rich marks the latest attempt by the Spanish city to attract “quality rather than quantity” tourism.

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