Olympic Games Impact (OGI) Study for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Post-Games Report October 23, 2013 Prepared by: The OGI-UBC Research Team: Lead: Rob VanWynsberghe Analyst: Brenda Kwan For: The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) OGI-UBC Post-Games Report Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. i Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................ iv 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. Changes to the Olympic Games Impact (OGI) Study in 2011 ....................................... 5 1.2. Organization of the Vancouver OGI Post-Games Report .............................................. 5 1.2.1. Categorization of Individual Indicators .................................................................. 5 1.2.2. Sections of the Report ............................................................................................. 6 1.3. Caveats about the OGI Study .......................................................................................... 6 1.4. Host Region for the 2010 Winter Games: The Province of British Columbia, Metro Vancouver, and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District ............................................ 6 1.4.1. Population ............................................................................................................... 7 1.4.2. Land ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.5. Host City and Resort for the 2010 Winter Games – City of Vancouver and the Resort Municipality of Whistler ............................................................................................... 8 References ................................................................................................................................. 9 2. Synthesis of Indicators: Games-specific and Attribution Analysis ........................................ 10 2.1. Synthesis of Games-specific Indicators ........................................................................ 10 2.1.1. Cost ....................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.2. Human Capital ...................................................................................................... 10 2.1.3. Land Use ............................................................................................................... 10 2.1.4. Goods Consumed à Outputs ............................................................................... 11 2.1.5. Inclusion ................................................................................................................ 11 2.2. Synthesis of Attribution Analysis Indicators ................................................................ 12 2.2.1. Jobs ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2. Businesses ............................................................................................................. 12 2.2.3. Tourism ................................................................................................................. 12 2.2.4. Tax Revenue ......................................................................................................... 12 2.2.5. Air Quality ............................................................................................................ 12 2.2.6. Public Opinion of the Games ................................................................................ 12 2.2.7. Attractiveness of the Host ..................................................................................... 13 2.2.8. Home Advantage .................................................................................................. 13 3. Final Words on OGI for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver ............................................ 14 i OGI-UBC Post-Games Report Table of Contents 4. Summary Tables of Findings for All Indicators ..................................................................... 16 Ec01 – Employment and Business .......................................................................................... 16 Ec02 – Tourism ....................................................................................................................... 17 Ec03 – Prices ........................................................................................................................... 18 Ec04 – Structure of OCOG Budget ........................................................................................ 18 Ec05 - Operating and Capital Expenditures and Catalyst Effect ............................................ 19 Ec06 – Ratios Specific to Olympic Activities ........................................................................ 19 Ec07 – Public Economy .......................................................................................................... 20 Ec08 – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) .................................................................................. 20 En01 – Water Quality ............................................................................................................. 21 En02 – Air Quality and GHG Emission ................................................................................. 21 En03 – Land Use Changes Protected Sites and Biodiversity ................................................. 21 En04 – Olympic Venues ......................................................................................................... 22 En05 – Transport ..................................................................................................................... 23 En06 – Energy Consumption .................................................................................................. 23 En07 – Waste and Wastewater ............................................................................................... 23 En08 – Life Cycle Inventory ................................................................................................... 24 En09 – Sustainable Sourcing .................................................................................................. 24 So01 – Political Social and Legal Apparatus .......................................................................... 24 So02 – Accessibility of Public Buildings and Venues ............................................................ 25 So03 – Public Opinion and Consultation ................................................................................ 26 So04 – Promotion and Participation of Minority Groups ....................................................... 26 So05 – Human Development .................................................................................................. 27 So06 – Culture ........................................................................................................................ 28 So07 – Sport for All and Elite Sport ....................................................................................... 28 So08 – Anti-doping Controls .................................................................................................. 29 So09 – Olympic Induced Housing .......................................................................................... 29 So10 – Media and the Host City Image .................................................................................. 29 So11 – Professional Sport Education for People with Disabilities ......................................... 30 So12 – Health and Safety ........................................................................................................ 30 Appendix A: OGI 2007 Indicators Not Included in OGI 2011 ..................................................... 31 Appendix B: Detailed Analyses of Indicators .............................................................................. 34 ii OGI-UBC Post-Games Report Table of Contents Ec01 – Employment and Business .......................................................................................... 34 Ec02 – Tourism Indicators ...................................................................................................... 47 Ec03 – Prices ........................................................................................................................... 63 Ec04 – Structure of OCOG Budget ........................................................................................ 82 Ec05 - Operating and Capital Expenditures and Catalyst Effect ............................................ 86 Ec06 – Ratios Specific to Olympic Activities ........................................................................ 91 Ec07 – Public Economy .......................................................................................................... 93 Ec08 – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) .................................................................................. 99 En01 – Water Quality ........................................................................................................... 102 En02 – Air Quality and GHG Emission ..............................................................................