A study conducted after the most recent Canadian Western Agribition has found the show contributes nearly $74 million to the Saskatchewan economy.
SJ Research Services Inc. did the economic impact study, which also found a $44.5 million economic boost to the City of Regina.
Both those figures are up significantly from the 2015 study. Then, the impacts were $56.2 million to the province and $28.9 million to the city.
Agribition chief executive officer Chris Lane said the show has grown, which in turn increases the demand for labour, professional services and resources.
“Agribition employs nearly 700 people annually and indirectly creates work for over 1,800 people in the province,” he said in a news release.
Attendance at the 2017 show was 126,500, and more than 53,000 were from outside Saskatchewan. Visitors spent about $50.5 million on meals, retail spending, transportation and entertainment.
Full financial results of the 2017 show will be available at the annual general meeting April 5.
