We invest in the city’s
prosperity to support
a strong, productive
and sustainable local
economy.
OUR SMART CITY VISION
CITY PROSPeRITY CONTRIbuTeS
TO THeSe
OUTCOMES
aND
GOALS
:
PROSPEROUS AND INNOVATIVE
• Hamilton has a strong, productive
economy and we build on our economic
strengths.
• We have a thriving CbD.
• It’s easy to do business here.
WhAt you
can eXPect
froM us
You can expect...
an economic return
to the city from
events hosted at
Council’s event
facilities
MEASURE
The percentage of people atending tcketed
events who are from outside the city.
LATEST RESULT
50% (2010/11). estmate based on available
historical tcket sales data.
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
60% each year.
MEASURE
The number of natonal and internatonal
events held at Claudelands, Waikato Stadium
and Seddon Park.
LATEST RESULT
83 (2010/11).
TARGET FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
130 each year.
WHAT THIS TELLS US
visitors to events from outside Hamilton bring
an economic beneft to the city. Many stay
in the city and buy other services while they
are here, providing a fow-on of business. The
increase refected in these targets is primarily
focused on generatng new business at
Claudelands.
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