Delivering Success: Engagement, Legacy and Vision Olympic Winter Games 2026 Economic Impact Hosting the Games can have a positive impact on a city and country, in direct, tangible and long-lasting ways. Hosting has been shown to boost GDP in real terms in the lead up to, during and after the Games. Thousands of jobs are created as part of a Games project, delivering a positive economic impact across sectors ranging from construction to hospitality to retail, and contributing to a reduction in unemployment. In addition, foreign visitors attending the Games generate considerable activity within the local economy. A number of indirect bene昀椀ts can continue delivering a positive impact for decades after the Games. Among these are increased tourism and investment, the growth of new workforce skills and improvements in transportation, technology and other infrastructure. Economic Impact 10