The Benefits of Sport
"Sport offers direct economic benefits. It contributes to the regeneration of towns and cities, improving health, productivity and quality of life. It contributes to savings in the cost of health care and leads to a reduction in crime and vandalism. It offers local environmental benefits that can change the image of a city or a community and lead to increased inward investment."
The Comprehensive Spending Review: a New Approach to Investment in Culture, DCMS, 1998