ATLANTA — Hotel occupancy in Atlanta declined during the summer World Cup period, according to new data published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

According to the AJC.com investigation, the hotel market in the American city experienced a decrease in occupancy rates during the international football tournament. The data indicates that despite global attention on the competition, demand for hotel accommodations in Atlanta did not align with earlier expectations.

The precise extent of the decline and specific factors behind this development are not further detailed in the available source material. The investigation forms part of a broader analysis of the economic impact of major sporting events on local tourism and hotel markets.

The findings raise questions about the relationship between international sporting events and local hotel occupancy, and may be relevant for future planning of such events in major American cities.