The Eurovision Song Contest could give at least a £30 million boost to the economy of host city Liverpool. The venue for the 2023 contest was announced on Friday evening.
The Merseyside city was chosen to host the 2023 contest next May on behalf of this year’s winners Ukraine. Organisers said the city will be covered in "sequins and glitter" to deliver a Eurovision Song Contest with a message of peace.
By Saturday morning hotels in Liverpool were already selling out, with some accommodation advertised for more than £4,000 a night. Director of Culture Liverpool Claire McColgan said she believed a predicted economic impact of £30 million was an underestimate for Liverpool, where the visitor economy makes up 47% of the economy.
