In news that might be counter to everything you've ever known, soccer is more interesting than sex: At least that's what this news would suggest.
The Erotic Film Festival of Barcelona was held the same time the national soccer team was winning a major victory in over 44 years. Attendance at the porn show usually gets 50,000 visitors, but this year the attendance was down to about 15,000. The Spanish pornographers are blaming Euro 2008.
Finally learning what the U.S. has known: great football beats sex.
Choosing Soccer over Boobs
Euro 2008 Trumped Erotic Film Fest
Trend Themes
1. Decline of Erotic Film Festivals - As major sports events like Euro 2008 continue to gain popularity, attendance at erotic film festivals may continue to decline, opening up opportunities for alternative forms of entertainment.
2. Rise of Sports Tourism - With large-scale sporting tournaments drawing in massive crowds, there is a growing opportunity for tourism companies to offer sports-related travel packages for fans to visit and experience these events first-hand.
3. Sports Vs. Pornography Debate - As the popularity of sports continues to rise, there may be more discussion around the potential negative effects that pornography has on society, leading to further societal shifts away from it as a form of entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - As traditional forms of entertainment like pornography face declines in popularity, there may be opportunities for alternative forms of entertainment to take their place.
2. Sports - With large-scale sporting events like Euro 2008 drawing in massive crowds, the sports industry has the potential to grow and expand even further in the future.
3. Tourism - As sports events continue to draw in large crowds, there may be opportunities for tourism companies to offer specialized travel packages for fans looking to experience these events first-hand.