Officials have yet to identify the overall costs of Pope Benedict’s fleeting visit to the city for an open-air Mass at Bellahouston Park, but they say expenditure will be outweighed by the benefits to the local economy.
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Papal visit’s £8.5m boost for city
The Pope’s visit to Glasgow in September will boost the city’s economy by £4.25 million and is expected to be worth at least as much again in pubicity because of the global audience watching on television and the web.
