The Paris Olympics, starting on July 26, are expected to garner four billion eyeballs around the globe. Here are some other figures that might surprise you.
11.5 million
That’s how many tourists are expected to swarm the city (which has a population of 2.16 million) for the Paris Olympics, according to Paris’ tourism board.
10,500
That’s how many athletes are headed to the Games this year to compete for the coveted sporting medals.
US$14 billion (AU$20 billion)
That’s how much it’s predicted to cost Paris to host the 2024 Olympics.
$18 billion
Is about how much the Games are expected to generate for Paris in economic benefits.
200
That’s how many countries are expected to be represented at the Olympics Games.
329
Events will take place across 35 venues in the country – including Tahiti and French Polynesia.
$20,000
Is how much Australian athletes will be paid for a gold medal. They’ll get $15,000 for a silver, and $10,000 for bronze.
$56,259
Is how much athletes in the US will reportedly get for a gold (US$37,000). They’ll get $33,750 (US$22,500) for silver and $22,503 (US$15,000) for bronze.
US$872 billion (AU$1.4 trillion)
That’s how much international tourists are expected to spend in the European economy this summer in general, according to the European Travel Commission.
US$1100 (AU$1641)
Is about how much some spectators are forking out to watch the swimming and basketball finals at the Paris Olympics – more than 40 times the cheapest event tickets (US$26).
100 years
The amount of time that has lapsed since Paris last held the Summer Olympic Games.
123%
That’s how much early business class bookings have spiked for the corporate travellers to the Games, according to Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller – but that could spike to up to 200%.
71%
Of hotels have already been booked in the Games’ host cities, with occupancy expected to reach 85% during the event.
45,000
The number of security personnel expected to work the Paris Olympics.
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