Recent Games
Economic and social impact on
host cities and countries
Laura Gutiérrez,
Quim Honorato,
Pau Llargués
ECONOMIC
IMPACT
Athens 2004
• Did 2004 Athens Olympics spark problems in Greece?
Beijing 2008
• The most expensive Olympics ever
London 2012
-Core Olyimpic costs: 3.018 bilion
-Programme Contigency: 2.247 bilion
-Infrastucture and regeneration: 1.673 bilion
-Tax: 836 milion
-Contigency: 500 milion
-Policing and wider security: 600 milion
-Others: 388 milion
• In 2012, London has the control of the Olympic games
Social Impact
Athens 2004
Beijing 2008
London 2012