THE SEC has contributed more than £150million to Glasgow’s economy on average each year since the OVO Hydro opened in 2013.
The venue turns 10 on Saturday, September 30 and since then it has become an important part of the city’s tourism industry.
“We have realised that the music experienced people come to Glasgow for is unrivalled and that’s a key draw for visitor to the city, it’s really important.world“From an economic benefit perspective, we’re looking at statistics of half a million visitors coming to Glasgow to experience live music [each year] and that contributes almost £160million to the visitor economy.
of been shopping or used the transport and that has brought a real economic benefit to the city and to the surrounding areas in terms of tourism and supporting the visitor economy.“The Hydro has also brought in these world-class acts and events and those acts and events probably wouldn’t come to Scotland if it were not for the Hydro and the other venues that are on the campus.”
“It sits alongside the Armadillo and the Finnieston Crane, and I think between them they’ve become really iconic of Glasgow so reinforcing the view the Hydro has had a significant impact on tourism but also on the city as well.”Graham Chalmers, curator at the neighbouring Radisson Red, says the Hydro has been a “game-changer” for the area and the whole country.
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