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Samantha Lock

More tourists, more joy: WorldPride bests expectations

Nearly 70,000 tourists from 71 countries descended on Sydney for the 17-day festival. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The glitter has settled, the rainbow floats are parked and the results from Sydney's WorldPride LGBTQI extravaganza are in.

Nearly 70,000 tourists from 71 countries descended on Australia's harbour city for the 17-day festival in February and March, surpassing all expectations and marking Sydney's biggest event since the 2000 Olympics.

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