On behalf of the Royal Dutch Cycling Union (KNWU) BMX Holland organized, in cooperation with the city of Rotterdam the UCI BMX World Championships in ‘Sportpaleis Ahoy Rotterdam’, 23 to 27 July 2014. These BMX Worlds attracted 32.000 visitors to Ahoy Rotterdam. 60% of the 32.000 visitors came from abroad, 4% from Rotterdam and 36% from the Netherlands. The total additional spending by visitors of these BMX Worlds adds up to € 2.6 million. The additional organizational spending was € 1.1 million. This brings the total amount of