For
They boost local pride and tourism.
Against
They cost billions and leave unused facilities afterward.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Olympic village where the athletes were housed added over 1000 residential units and turned industrial land into a large mixed use community.”
“It did put us on the map for tourism which has been good revenue wise.”
“The Olympics tend to lose money as they often run over budget and it can take a long time to pay off the debt.”
“Because there’s little demand outside of the Olympics, plus maintenance costs are typically unsustainable.”