Pubs and hotels are "absolutely booming" as events including the Platinum Jubilee weekend draw crowds, Cardiff's business group has said.
FOR Cardiff said "tens of thousands" of people were attending a busy schedule of events across the half term week.
Celebrations began with three nights of Ed Sheeran concerts in Cardiff, with a Wales match and Jubilee events to come.
Economist, Prof Max Munday from Cardiff University said the extra bank holiday was likely to cut productivity overall.
Half term began with Ed Sheeran performing to thousands of fans at the Principality Stadium, although the volume of visitors has caused traffic and travel issues.
Upcoming jubilee celebrations include a military music parade in Cardiff Bay on Thursday, followed by the lighting of a beacon in the evening.
Aled Jones and Bonnie Tyler will headline a concert at Cardiff Castle on Saturday night, while a Big Jubilee Picnic takes place at Bute Park on Sunday.
Football fans will also descend on the city on Sunday to watch Wales play either Scotland or Ukraine in the World Cup play-off following their game later.

its all pretty positive stuff in the 1st section of the article, crowds coming out for Ed ( who is most probably hated on here ) Jubilee events ( enough said about that ) and the Football ( which we should like on here, but depends on if people have had some happy juice )
these business's who have struggled for the last 2 years are now taking a few quid

as you were though