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JAMAICA: In total, the island of Jamaica benefited to the tune of $11,151,017 from the staging of this year’s Hero CPL pool matches in Sabina Park, Kingston. The total spend by the organisers was $1,661,721, while the visitor spend as a result of fans travelling to and within the island increased by 25 percent this year to $2,984,536. The Tallawahs, led by the charismatic Chris Gayle, regained the title they had previously won in 2013. Hosting CPLT20 in Jamaica created 335 local jobs and filled 3,085 hotel room nights. With a combined TV audience of 23 million for the four Tallawahs’ home matches, in all 43,068 fans attended matches at Sabina Park during the 2016 season.
http://www.cplt20.com/magazine-match...es-significant
What the author should say is Kingston benefited to the tune of $11 mill US ,and increase of 25 % in visitor i.e tourist arrival in a year is unheard of ! in context , 3,085 increased by 25 % annually is at least 700 plus visitors or $750,000 us for a 1 month cricket competion .
Imagine what we can earn from an IAAF Grand Prix a 1 day event ? It has to be Kgn ,its the gateway to Jamaica.Think how many of them who came for the CPL explored Kgn by ext Jamaica after the event,Think of value of showcasing/advertising Kgn - JA,annualy to the worll,right now mi a look a ticket and apartment to kingston in august and everyday the price ah get higha.
The MECCA of the carribbean is Kgn !
http://www.cplt20.com/magazine-match...es-significant
What the author should say is Kingston benefited to the tune of $11 mill US ,and increase of 25 % in visitor i.e tourist arrival in a year is unheard of ! in context , 3,085 increased by 25 % annually is at least 700 plus visitors or $750,000 us for a 1 month cricket competion .
Imagine what we can earn from an IAAF Grand Prix a 1 day event ? It has to be Kgn ,its the gateway to Jamaica.Think how many of them who came for the CPL explored Kgn by ext Jamaica after the event,Think of value of showcasing/advertising Kgn - JA,annualy to the worll,right now mi a look a ticket and apartment to kingston in august and everyday the price ah get higha.
The MECCA of the carribbean is Kgn !