The World Series may have ended in heartbreak for Toronto Blue Jays and their fans, but the team’s entire post-season run gave Toronto a big economic boost, with more visitors and more spending at local businesses, an organization that tracks and promotes tourism in the city said Thursday.

Destination Toronto said the four home games of the World Series saw a 15 per cent average increase in hotel demand compared to the same nights last year, adding a total of more than 11,000 room nights.

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The full post-season run of the Blue Jays’ home games saw an 11 pe

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