That's advertising you can't pay for. And it's an opportunity to tell the Philadelphia story. At the same time, those attending the convention will be opening their wallets to local businesses. On the right side, list some of the problems that come with having so many people visiting. 2000's Buchholz says that the length of the Republican National Convention means that visitors will stay in the city for five nights instead of the two or three nights usually required by other kinds of conventions.
People shop while they're here.
More revenue is likely to come from visitors who return in the future or viewers who have watched convention news coverage on television. Whether trying to land the Olympic Games or national political conventions, major U.S. cities go all out. MSC IV activity Calculating Percent Increases . Philadelphia 2000 focuses on the economic impact of the coming convention. Look ahead to Los Angeles on the Democratic National Convention 2000 Web site.