Hosting Island Games Nets Orkney £4m Boost to Economy

Economic benefits of Orkney Island Games revealed

The total economic benefit of hosting the International Island Games in July is £7.8 million to Orkney. This is broken down by visitors spending a total of £4.3 million; £2.4 million being spent with local suppliers, and an investment of £1.1 million into sports, facilities and athlete and coach development. Those are the headline figures contained within an evaluation report released this week, which assessed the impact of hosting the sporting …

Hosting Island Games nets Orkney £4m boost to economy

‘It's rewarding to see this report reflect what everyone felt throughout the week; that the Games were a resounding success on every level’

Report Shows Orkney 2025 Island Games Delivered Major Boost and Long Lasting Legacy

A new evaluation report has found that the Orkney 2025 Island Games delivered more than £4 million to the local economy and created a lasting legacy for sport, infrastructure and community life across the islands. The Games took place from 12 to 18 July and brought 2,141 athletes and officials from 24 islands, with 1,630 athletes competing across 12 sports. The report shows the Games contributed £4,335,696 to the Orkney economy and £3,057,479 to…