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Prince Faisal Participates in the Meetings of the IOC Executive Board
Prince Feisal reveals the driving force behind the Kingdom's world rallying dream
AMMAN (JT) — With less than two weeks before the Jordan Rally, HRH Prince Feisal has revealed that an FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) round held here in the future would generate millions of dollars for the local economy.
The chairman of Jordan Motorsport pointed out that during the rally week alone $20 million could be poured into the local economy by the thousands of team members, media and fans that follow the global roadshow.
“This is just a rough figure but economic impact studies carried out by the rounds we have visited have shown that this can be as much as $40 million and certainly no less than $15 million,” said Prince Feisal.
“This doesn't take into consideration the longer term benefits from Jordan being showcased to a television audience of 800 million people in 196 countries. In terms of promoting a country, there is no better sport than rallying and the return on our investment would certainly make it all worthwhile. An FIA WRC event can bring huge economic benefits to Jordan.”
Prince Feisal has attended FIA WRC events in Turkey, Sardinia, Australia, Monte Carlo and more recently New Zealand to promote Jordan's bid to join the global championship and to gather information to ensure such an event would be worthwhile for the Kingdom.
His Royal Highness also pointed out that the FIA WRC dream is sparking new projects including the development of a stunning new tourist area overlooking the Dead Sea. This will become the new rally home in 2006. An FIA WRC event would also require the training of 2,000 volunteers whom the Prince believes will become important stakeholders for not only rallying but for sport in general.
“A trained and dedicated army of volunteers is the most important part of any event so to have as many as 2,000 people ready and willing will be a huge benefit for a number of sports,” he said.
The Jordan Rally will burn up the desert, mountain and forest tracks from May 5-7. A bumper field is expected once the entry book closes on April 23.
Meanwhile, president of the Jordan Olympic Committee, Prince Feisal attended the International Olympic Higher Committee meeting in Berlin April 16-20. He took part in discussions on the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Friday-Saturday, April 22-23, 2005
link:
http://www.jordantimes.com/fri/sports/sports1.htm
Berlin, April 21(Petra)-- HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein ,head of the Jordanian Olympic Committee, took part in the meetings of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which were held in Berlin between 16-20 April.
Prince Faisal and his accompanying delegation met, in presence of Jordan's ambassador to Germany Saleh Irsheidat, with IOC's officials and discussed with them a number of sport- related issues. The Prince also participated in the committees' activities, where he discussed means to support the Jordanian sport sector.
A number of press conferences were held on the sidelines of the event, which also included a number of sport fairs.
Prince Faisal and his accompanying delegation met, in presence of Jordan's ambassador to Germany Saleh Irsheidat, with IOC's officials and discussed with them a number of sport- related issues. The Prince also participated in the committees' activities, where he discussed means to support the Jordanian sport sector.
A number of press conferences were held on the sidelines of the event, which also included a number of sport fairs.
Prince Feisal reveals the driving force behind the Kingdom's world rallying dream
The chairman of Jordan Motorsport pointed out that during the rally week alone $20 million could be poured into the local economy by the thousands of team members, media and fans that follow the global roadshow.
“This is just a rough figure but economic impact studies carried out by the rounds we have visited have shown that this can be as much as $40 million and certainly no less than $15 million,” said Prince Feisal.
“This doesn't take into consideration the longer term benefits from Jordan being showcased to a television audience of 800 million people in 196 countries. In terms of promoting a country, there is no better sport than rallying and the return on our investment would certainly make it all worthwhile. An FIA WRC event can bring huge economic benefits to Jordan.”
Prince Feisal has attended FIA WRC events in Turkey, Sardinia, Australia, Monte Carlo and more recently New Zealand to promote Jordan's bid to join the global championship and to gather information to ensure such an event would be worthwhile for the Kingdom.
His Royal Highness also pointed out that the FIA WRC dream is sparking new projects including the development of a stunning new tourist area overlooking the Dead Sea. This will become the new rally home in 2006. An FIA WRC event would also require the training of 2,000 volunteers whom the Prince believes will become important stakeholders for not only rallying but for sport in general.
“A trained and dedicated army of volunteers is the most important part of any event so to have as many as 2,000 people ready and willing will be a huge benefit for a number of sports,” he said.
The Jordan Rally will burn up the desert, mountain and forest tracks from May 5-7. A bumper field is expected once the entry book closes on April 23.
Meanwhile, president of the Jordan Olympic Committee, Prince Feisal attended the International Olympic Higher Committee meeting in Berlin April 16-20. He took part in discussions on the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Friday-Saturday, April 22-23, 2005
link:
http://www.jordantimes.com/fri/sports/sports1.htm
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