Birmingham expects surge of tourism following success of Commonwealth Games
by Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#629F3)
Event is on track to be most successful games in history with more than 1.5m tickets sold
Birmingham is expecting a surge of tourists over the summer as the city's reputation receives a boost from the Commonwealth Games, business leaders said as the 11-day sports event comes to a close.
The event has been heralded as a roaring success for the Midlands city, with more than 1.5m tickets sold - making it on track to be one of the most successful Commonwealth Games in history.
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