Olympics-LA28 could generate up to $40.6 billion for region, study says

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LOS ANGELES, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The 2028 ⁠Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games could generate as much as $40.6 billion in economic output and ⁠support up to 224,000 jobs across the Greater Los Angeles region, according to a study ‌released on Tuesday.

The analysis by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, commissioned by LA28, estimated a range of $20.5 billion to $40.6 billion in economic activity during the years of preparation for the Games and through their conclusion in 2028.

"The scale and breadth of ​the economic activity associated with the 2028 Games is significant, even ⁠when viewed through a conservative lens," said ⁠Stephen Cheung, President & CEO ofLAEDC.

"Our analysis shows the impact reaching across the regional economy, from jobs and labor ⁠income ‌to local businesses, visitor spending, and long-term investment. Importantly, these findings reflect a range of potential outcomes, providing a transparent picture of the economic benefits the Games could generate for Greater Los ⁠Angeles."

The estimates cover Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura ​counties, and include spending on ‌Games operations, transportation and security, capital projects, visitor activity and expenditures by independently funded organizations involved ⁠in staging the ​event.

Games-related infrastructure investment, including transportation, airport, mobility, accessibility and venue upgrades, would be the largest source of economic impact, the report said.

It estimated that about $8.35 billion in such investment has been accelerated or undertaken in connection with the event.

LA28 ⁠has promoted a "no-build" strategy that relies largely on existing venues ​and temporary facilities, rather than construction of new permanent Olympic sites.

The study projected that the Games could bring about 2 million visitors to the region. Direct spending by non-resident visitors in Los Angeles County was estimated at ⁠between $1.6 billion and $4.3 billion, potentially benefiting hotels, restaurants, retailers and entertainment businesses.

The report also forecast $5.1 billion to $5.9 billion in combined federal, state and local tax revenue associated with Games-related economic activity.

The job estimates include positions in construction, transportation, hospitality, accommodation, security and administrative services, among other industries.

LA28 said it aims to direct 75% of ​its addressable procurement spending to Greater Los Angeles businesses, with 25% targeted ⁠toward local and small businesses.

The LAEDC said it used two methodologies to develop the estimates: a more conservative framework ​focused on new outside spending entering the region, and an IMPLAN ‌input-output model that measures broader gross economic activity.

Los Angeles ​will host the Summer Olympics for the third time, after 1932 and 1984, and the Paralympic Games for the first time.

(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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洛杉矶，9 月 15 日（路透社）——周二发布的一项研究显示，2028 年洛杉矶奥运会和残奥会可能为大洛杉矶地区带来高达 406 亿美元的经济产出，并支持多达 224,000 个就业岗位。

洛杉矶县经济发展公司受 LA28 委托进行的分析估计，在奥运会筹备期间以及 2028 年奥运会结束前，经济活动将达到 205 亿美元至 406 亿美元。

“即使从保守的角度来看，与 2028 年奥运会相关的经济活动的规模和范围也十分显著，”LAEDC 总裁兼首席执行官 Stephen Cheung 表示。

“我们的分析表明，奥运会的影响将波及整个区域经济，从就业和劳动收入到当地企业、游客消费和长期投资。重要的是，这些发现反映了一系列潜在结果，清晰地展现了奥运会可能为大洛杉矶地区带来的经济效益。”

这些估算涵盖洛杉矶县、橙县、河滨县、圣贝纳迪诺县和文图拉县，包括奥运会运营、交通和安保、资本项目、游客活动以及参与举办该赛事的独立资助组织的支出。

报告称，与奥运会相关的基础设施投资，包括交通、机场、出行、无障碍设施和场馆升级，将是最大的经济影响来源。

据估计，与此次事件相关的此类投资已加速或进行了约 83.5 亿美元。

LA28 推行了一项“不建设”战略，主要依靠现有场馆和临时设施，而不是建设新的永久性奥运场馆。

该研究预测，奥运会可能为该地区带来约200万游客。非居民游客在洛杉矶县的直接消费预计在16亿至43亿美元之间，这将使酒店、餐厅、零售商和娱乐企业受益。

该报告还预测，与奥运会相关的经济活动将带来 51 亿美元至 59 亿美元的联邦、州和地方税收收入。

就业预测涵盖建筑、运输、酒店、住宿、安保和行政服务等行业的职位。

LA28表示，其目标是将75%的可支配采购支出用于大洛杉矶地区的商业活动，其中25%将用于本地和小型企业。

LAEDC 表示，他们采用了两种方法来编制估算：一种是较为保守的框架，侧重于进入该地区的新外部支出；另一种是 IMPLAN 投入产出模型，用于衡量更广泛的经济活动总量。

洛杉矶将第三次举办夏季奥运会（此前曾举办过 1932 年和 1984 年奥运会），并将首次举办残奥会。

（洛杉矶 Rory Carroll 报道，Pritha Sarkar 编辑）

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