Sorry but the early numbers are mostly complete and the smart money contends . . .
650K VISITOR CLAIMS BACKFIRE AS KANSAS CITY WORLD CUP TOURISM SEEMS TO BE FAR MORE MODEST THAN EXPECTED!!!
More to the point . . .
As always, TKC is more concerned about those of us on the low-end and small biz could suffer EPIC losses from the local hype machine . . . And so, we think that skepticism is helpful for so many locals who plan to profit but don't want to overextend themselves.
In the meantime . . . Here a sneak peek at the impending reality check:
"Hotel industry leaders worry that the World Cup's promised "hotel boom" is failing to materialize, while advocacy groups issued a travel advisory warning international visitors of likely civil rights violations by the Trump administration. But so far, Kansas City officials are sticking by their ambitious estimates."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Will 650,000 World Cup fans really visit Kansas City? Tourism numbers don't look so rosy - yet
Related . . .
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