Airbnb expects about 17,000 users to book stays in the Philadelphia region for the World Cup games next summer, and roughly 149,000 tourists to visit the area overall, resulting in a financial boon for the city.

The vacation rental company released these predictions in a new report , compiled by Deloitte, that assesses Airbnb's potential economic impact during and after the soccer tournament. Lodgers using Airbnb to attend the six games in Philly could spend up to $52 million in the area, per the projections. The report also predicts $8 million in profit for local Airbnb hosts; that's about $1,900 per host. MORE: FringeArts brings back programming from January to May after boost in festival attendance

The Deloitte researchers argued the ripple effects of Airbnb stays during the Wo

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