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Olympic Events in Kingston and Your Business

This summer businesses in Kingston will have unparalleled opportunities when the town hosts the Olympic Road Cycling men’s and women’s Road Races and Time Trials, the Olympic Torch Relays and its own Cultural Programme.

Local businesses will have the chance to engage in the Olympic events in Kingston during the London 2012 Games. Thousands of visitors are expected to visit Kingston and they will rely on local businesses for accommodation, food and drink, as well as car parking and areas to view the events. There will also be a substantial amount of media coverage for the Olympic events in Kingston which means excellent opportunities for publicity for local businesses.

Due to the nature of the Olympic cycling in Kingston, it’s difficult to predict accurate visitor numbers, but as the Road Races are being held on the first weekend of the Olympic Gamess, it’s expected that thousands of people will visit Kingston during these events. Another reason why visitor numbers are expected to be high is that the Olympic cycling events in Kingston are free and un-gated so will attract cycling fans as well as tourists looking to experience the electric atmosphere.

The links below contain useful information on how to help you and your business prepare for the Games in July and August 2012:

• Olympic Events in Kingston
• Other Key Dates across the Olympic period
• Logistics
• Travel and Transport
• Advertising and Street Trading
• Food Safety and Licensing Issues