The economic impact assessment of the 2003 Road World Cycling Championships, held in Hamilton, Ontario from October 6 - 12, was released today by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA).

The CSTA conducted the study in partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission, the Province of Ontario, the 2003 Road World Championships Organizing Committee, and Sport Canada. To conduct the assessment, the CSTA used the Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model (STEAM) which measures the economic benefits of a sport event on a community.

Approximately 1,040 on-site surveys were conducted and collated at the event using Techneos^® Systems Entryware™ Designer and Entryware™ Professional software.