Numbers Are In — World Cup Was Not the Boost to Providence Area Hotels as Expected
The promise for cities like Boston and Providence was that the World Cup games would be a series of Super Bowls for tourism.
By many measures, the summer of soccer was a delight, and FanFest in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls were booming.
Local fans flocked to the gatherings, especially the events broadcasting Cabo Verde, which became the World Cup darling…