THE Commonwealth Games brought in more than £280million in tourism revenue, according to a new survey.

The Games Impact Study revealed a staggering 690,000 visitors came to witness sporting and cultural events during the 11-day spectacular this summer.

It also revealed 94% of B&B rooms and 95% of hotel rooms were occupied in Glasgow and the Clyde Valley during the Games, an increase of 25% and 12% respectively from last year.

Councillor Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games was of course the greatest ever, and one of the key legacies it leaves behind is an even higher profile for Glasgow internationally."

In the city during August, the average hotel occupancy rate was over 95%, with this exceeding 99% on five nights that month.

The study was carried out on behalf of the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, and illustrated the Games' wider impact in the rest of Scotland.

Those visiting the city spent £57 a day - an extra £9 on top of industry averages.

Those who stayed overnight spent more than double this, at £125, which soars above the average rate of around £68.

Cabinet Secretary for the Commonwealth Games Shona Robison said: "This is yet more evidence that these Games really were the greatest games ever.

"We were determined from the beginning that the Games would leave a positive, lasting impact across Scotland and to know that so many visitors have been to Scotland and left with good memories leaves us much to be proud of.

"The Games, plus the Ryder Cup and the many Homecoming events of 2014, have helped create a very successful sustainable tourism legacy for years to come.

"It is this legacy, combined with the boost received by businesses in Scotland from the Games, that gives us much to build on for the future."

Of the 690,000 Games visitors, 250,000 stayed overnight and 440,000 made day trips to sporting and cultural venues in Glasgow and across Scotland

More than 200,00 visitors came from outside Scotland with those who stayed overnight staying for an average of 5.5 days.

More than 640,000 of these visitors rated Scotland a "very good" place to visit following their time at the sports extravaganza.

People travelling from the rest of the world spent an average of 10 nights in Scotland, making the most of the range of activities on offer during the Games.

hannah.rodger@ eveningtimes.co.uk