The 2019 football game between Florida and Georgia held in Jacksonville, Florida generated significant economic benefits for the local economy. The event attracted over 65,000 overnight visitors and 16,000 day visitors. Direct business sales totaled nearly $19 million and when indirect and induced impacts are included, the total economic impact was over $33 million. The event also supported over 16,500 total jobs and generated over $500,000 in local taxes.
The 2019 football game between Florida and Georgia held in Jacksonville, Florida generated significant economic benefits for the local economy. The event attracted over 65,000 overnight visitors and 16,000 day visitors. Direct business sales totaled nearly $19 million and when indirect and induced impacts are included, the total economic impact was over $33 million. The event also supported over 16,500 total jobs and generated over $500,000 in local taxes.
The 2019 football game between Florida and Georgia held in Jacksonville, Florida generated significant economic benefits for the local economy. The event attracted over 65,000 overnight visitors and 16,000 day visitors. Direct business sales totaled nearly $19 million and when indirect and induced impacts are included, the total economic impact was over $33 million. The event also supported over 16,500 total jobs and generated over $500,000 in local taxes.
Event Parameters Key Results Event Name: 2019 FL vs. GA Business Sales (Direct): $18,989,646 Organization: City of Jacksonville Business Sales (Total): $33,046,344 Event Type: College Jobs Supported (Direct): 13,739 Start Date: 11/1/2019 Jobs Supported (Total): 16,567 End Date: 11/2/2019 Local Taxes (Total): $516,129 Overnight Attendees: 65943 Net Direct Tax ROI: $351,380 Day Attendees: 16973 Estimated Room Demand: 30,113
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Event Impact Details Destination: VISIT JACKSONVILLE Event Name: 2019 FL vs. GA 2019 Organization: City of Jacksonville
Economic Impact Details
Direct Indirect/Induced Total
Business Sales $18,989,646 $14,056,698 $33,046,344
Personal Income $6,282,356 $4,129,487 $10,411,842 Jobs Supported Persons 13,739 2,828 16,567 Annual FTEs 229 47 276 Taxes and Assessments Federal Total $1,709,347 $1,205,927 $2,915,274 State Total $1,674,884 $447,005 $2,121,888 sales $1,057,734 $210,850 $1,268,584 income $0 $0 $0 bed $298,122 - $298,122 other $319,028 $236,154 $555,182 Local Total (excl. property) $351,380 $164,749 $516,129 sales $176,289 $35,142 $211,431 income $0 $0 $0 bed $0 - $0 per room charge $0 - $0 tourism district $0 - $0 restaurant $0 $0 $0 other $175,091 $129,607 $304,698 property tax $344,491 $188,392 $532,883
Event Return on Investment (ROI)
Direct local tax ROI (net property taxes) Direct Tax Receipts $351,380 DMO Hosting Costs $0 Direct ROI $351,380 Net Present Value $351,380 Direct ROI (%) - Total local tax ROI (net property taxes) Total Local Tax Receipts $516,129 Total ROI $516,129 Net Present Value $516,129 Total ROI (%) -
Estimated Room Demand Metrics
Room Nights (total) 30,113 Room Pickup (block only) 0 Peak Rooms 18,841 Total Visitor Days 108,070
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