Members of the Go LIVE Together coalition are working to gather the fact base to help government officials understand the true impact events have on economies and job creation. The impact that events have on a local economy cannot be overstated—events alone have the power to gather thousands of people at once. CEIR estimates that events contributed $101 billion to U.S. GDP in 2019. Attendees spend money traveling to the location, filling hotel rooms, utilizing local transportation options (taxis, ride sharing, car services, public transportation), and filling local establishments like restaurants and bars.
We will update this page as our coalition partners work tirelessly to conduct research in this fluid situation to keep you up to date.
If you have impact data or other research that would be relevant to measuring the impact of COVID-19 or the live events industry, or if you would like to participate on this task force, please contact us at impact@golivetogether.com.
