The projected costs for Vancouver to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup have essentially doubled, the B.C. government revealed on Tuesday. The new projection for core costs are now estimated at between $483 million and $581 million, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Minister Lana Popham told media at a briefing at BC Place. The province’s … Read more
How much will British Columbia actually need to spend to host the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup? The answer remains unknown, something the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says is “unacceptable.” Vancouver is one of two Canadian cities among 16 in North America that will host the soccer championship from June 11 to July 19, 2026. … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 5, 2024 1:14 pm Updated February 5, 2024 1:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto and Vancouver are set to get a tourism boost from the World Cup, but one expert says to be wary of rosy projections. FIFA announced on … Read more
AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night. And FIFA President Gianni Infantino suggested “an automatic forfeit” for any team “whose fans have committed racism.” Maignan, who is Black, walked off after being abused … Read more
Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The market is massive, and only stands to grow, … Read more
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