Research Areas
Economic impact of the Volvo Ocean Race Start in Alicante 2017-2018
Project start date: 2017
Project end date: 2017
Funding institution: Sociedad de Proyectos Temáticos de la Comunitat Valenciana
The aim of this study is to estimate the economic impact of the start of the fourth Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) —Alicante 2017 Puerto de salida de la vuelta al mundo a vela— in the Valencian Community and the rest of Spain in terms of income (value added or contribution to GDP) and employment. The report will also provide qualitative aspects of interest on the appraisal of the event through the opinions of visitors to Alicante.
RESEARCH TEAM
Universitat de València, Ivie and CUNEF
Universitat de València and Ivie