Which is an economic benefit that occurs during hosting a major event?

• A. Jobs created during event
• B. Increased tourism during event
• C. Commercial benefits - money from sponsors (during event)
• D. New facilities generating money after event

Answer: (C)

The key idea is identifying a direct, immediate money flow that happens while the event is taking place. Commercial sponsorship provides cash to the event organizers during the event itself—the sponsors pay to have their brand, rights, and advertising linked to the event, creating a clear, measurable inflow of money right as the activity unfolds. That real-time sponsorship revenue helps fund the event and can boost the host’s finances during the time of the event.

Jobs created during the event and increased tourism also occur during hosting, but they’re not as direct in terms of immediate cash coming in to the organizers. Employment is a cost to some extent (it’s about paying workers), and tourism revenue depends on visitors actually spending money, which can vary. New facilities, meanwhile, typically generate money after the event when they’re used more in the future, not during the event itself.

So sponsorship money during the event stands out as a concrete economic benefit occurring precisely while the event is happening.