tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post4599240842829316366..comments2023-10-31T00:46:35.316+13:00Comments on Anti-Dismal: Was The Hobbit worth it?Paul Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-7206336738095555152012-11-28T18:59:14.117+13:002012-11-28T18:59:14.117+13:00Presumably under the OIA one could ask for the ana...Presumably under the OIA one could ask for the analysis of providing tax breaks et al to the Hobbit production... but the financing of such ventures is very complex so the true value may never quantified...<br /><br />Worth a shot though....Horace the Grumpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-56964181377593164982012-11-28T17:43:37.702+13:002012-11-28T17:43:37.702+13:00Do we have any clue how much the NZ Govt actually ...Do we have any clue how much the NZ Govt actually shelled out to support the movies? I've seen lots of talk about millions in subsidy, but that looks like the effect of a lower tax rate than that which would normally apply; if it was marginal in bringing the films here and if the government weren't actually out of pocket for it...Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-24137974142443408482012-11-28T12:59:58.791+13:002012-11-28T12:59:58.791+13:00It is probably not possible to calculate the true ...It is probably not possible to calculate the true economic impact of the Hobbit films. There is a effect of unknown size on tourism that would be difficult to quantify, because it may last for many years and because most tourists visit a country for a multitude of reasons, making it hard to determine the "hobbit component" of their motivations. <br /><br />You can get some idea by the lift in tourism number immediately after the movies but this is a very rough approximation of the "real" benefit. macdoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355791620208619049noreply@blogger.com