The business of 2010

21 November 2008

On the eve of Soccerex, Gillian Saunders, director of Grant Thornton Strategic Solutions addressed the media to decipher and explain the range of divergent numbers associated with the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

This presentation covered all economic aspects of the event from contribution to GDP and jobs created to tickets sold and number of tourists expected. The impact of the current economic climate and other economic assumptions were also discussed.

To view highlights from this presentation, click on the video links below, alternatively click here for more information.

Video highlights
Business of 2010 - Tourism impact (00:52)
Business of 2010 - Tourism numbers (01:27)
Business of 2010 - Economic impact (01:08)

Broadcast media coverage
2008/11/21 - SABC3 - Lunchbox (00:39)
2008/11/21 - Classic FM - The Great Escape (03:50)
2008/11/21 - Summit TV - Face 2 Face (08:12)

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About Gillian Saunders
Gillian Saunders is the director of Grant Thornton Strategic Solutions and has extensive experience in tourism, hospitality and leisure consulting in South Africa and further afield. She and her team conducted the original economic impact assessment for South Africa hosting the 2010 Soccer World Cup and subsequently a range of other economic impact assessment studies for 2010 projects including;

• A major re-development of the Soccer City stadium as a 2010 match venue
• Upgrades to the Ellis Park Stadium as a 2010 match
• Dobsonville Stadium upgrades for a training venue
• Rand Stadium upgrades for a training venue
• Orlando Stadium upgrades for a training venue
• Football for Hope; a FIFA event comprising 5-a-side soccer teams of under-privileged teams from around the world to be held in Alexandra