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World Cup economic impact in Atlanta complicated by displaced regular tourism

Economists caution that calculating the FIFA World Cup's economic benefit for Atlanta is imprecise because regular tourism may be displaced.

Published Jun 3, 2026, 4:28 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Economists say putting a dollar figure on the FIFA World Cup games scheduled for Atlanta is not an exact science. They point out that regular tourism may be displaced, making it difficult to determine the net economic impact.