Marseille Welcomes the Olympic Flame: Economic Benefits, City Revitalization, and Festivities Await

What Wednesday May 8, the Olympic flame The old port of Marseille is expected. Security, organization, travel, party, show … “Everything is ready”, thinks Renaud Muselier, president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of RTL. For one day, Marseille will be in the spotlight, two months before the Paris Games. In total, more than 150,000 people are expected this Wednesday, May 8. An influx that is far from bothering Renaud Muselier. “We are used to this type of event,” he assures.

“It is the Paris Games that begin in Marseille. It is France that shines, and the love of France that: speaks to the world. Well, we going to start. tell the world about Marseille“, continues Renaud Muselier with pride.

For the region, the Olympics are also an economic boon. “Between 500 and 800 million euros in expected benefits“, estimates the president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions, which ensures that the hotels are full.

The president of the PACA region confirms this: the Games are also a way to do it the revitalization of the city. “We are in a time where we are in the form of gloom all day long (…) Even if it changes some habits of gloom people, it is a special and special time (…) Yes people in the street, and everyone is having fun.”