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Is the 2021 Lions Tour Doomed?
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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1014028" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>Of course you're right about the TV money. I don't know how much cash the fans generate, but it's going to be very significant for local economies. Look at the crowd for tests - you'd have to guess low tens of thousands of Lions fans at least, by definition most of which are likely to be fairly well heeled, or have saved hard for a trip of a lifetime. Hotels, restaurants, bars, taxis, car hire, tourist attractions, airlines etc, all COVID decimated industries, stand to benefit. And it's not the case that the same few thousand follow the tour from start to finish, many will dip in and out with all the extra work that entails.</p><p></p><p>My glass is generally half empty, but I'm actually quite positive on what the post vaccination world might look like. If that proves to be misguided then I'll think again. But right now if a little patience is required so that everyone can get the full Lions experience so be it.</p><p></p><p>I also take the same view for the other massive set pieces of the sporting world that occur on a cyclical basis - Olympics, Ashes, Wendyball world cup etc. It's different for lower level fixtures or annual events.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1014028, member: 73144"] Of course you’re right about the TV money. I don’t know how much cash the fans generate, but it’s going to be very significant for local economies. Look at the crowd for tests - you’d have to guess low tens of thousands of Lions fans at least, by definition most of which are likely to be fairly well heeled, or have saved hard for a trip of a lifetime. Hotels, restaurants, bars, taxis, car hire, tourist attractions, airlines etc, all COVID decimated industries, stand to benefit. And it’s not the case that the same few thousand follow the tour from start to finish, many will dip in and out with all the extra work that entails. My glass is generally half empty, but I’m actually quite positive on what the post vaccination world might look like. If that proves to be misguided then I’ll think again. But right now if a little patience is required so that everyone can get the full Lions experience so be it. I also take the same view for the other massive set pieces of the sporting world that occur on a cyclical basis - Olympics, Ashes, Wendyball world cup etc. It’s different for lower level fixtures or annual events. [/QUOTE]
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