“The convention draws between 4,000 and 6,000 people and has an economic impact of $4.6 million, the fraternity said.”
A couple of summers ago a black promoter brought something called “orange crush” to the beaches where I am. He touted 2000+ attendees would participate. The city spent a ton on extra security only to find the actual attendance was more like just a few hundred at best.
I wouldn’t doubt this 4.6 million they are throwing out there is more than likely inflated by 75%.
Orlando is a large convention venue that rivals Las Vegas, with downtown Orlando at night and on weekends often a mass street party. The economic benefits of that kind of tourism tend to be concentrated in a limited number of hotels and at bars and nightclubs in downtown Orlando and on the International Drive tourist strip. On the whole, a single Comic Con gathering at the Convention Center brings more visitors and money with far less disorder and crime than a drop in the bucket black college fraternity gathering. They will not be missed.