3. Economic benefits
Sporting benefits
Political benefits
Other benefits
Unsuccessful previous bid
Interview with Carl Maes
4. Good for tourism
Good for contractors, building companies
More jobs
Infrastructure also for other purposes
Better roads
Revenues from games
8. More unity in Belgium
International attention
9. Didn’tgive lower taxes to the FIFA
Own marketing rules FIFA
Host cities
No accommodation in Belgium
10. Growth in facilities and participation
Olympic sports
Olympic legacy after the games that
favours the economy
facilities will be kept in use
Transport improvements
No bigger budget for tennis
Better infrastructure