Tourists are very important to trade at the Queen Victoria
Market and sporting events are key tourist magnets for Melbourne.
The boost to consumer spending from sporting codes is huge
and here is an assessment of their comparative sales generation –
1.
AFL - $425 million.
2.
NRL – $135.5 million.
3.
Rugby Union - $70.1 million.
4.
Cricket Australia - $205.6 million.
5.
Tennis Australia - $185.7 million.
6.
A-League - $95.2 million.