Eagles Super Bowl run, parade provided economic benefit, analysis says – Metro Philadelphia

Eagles Super Bowl run, parade provided economic benefit, analysis says – Metro Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s tourism and hospitality industry experienced a boost from the Eagles’ Super Bowl run and victory parade, an analysis published Tuesday found. Hotels made an extra $2.7 million in revenue during the three January weekends that Lincoln Financial Field hosted NFL playoff games, according to a brief report compiled by the City Controller’s Office at the request of Councilmember Isaiah Thomas. Philadelphia’s visitor rate on Feb. 9 – th…