The College Football Playoff National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson on Monday at Raymond James Stadium is expected to have a huge economic impact for the region.

“In total economic impact, $273.6 million,” said Santiago Corrada, CEO for Visit Tampa Bay. “That of course is made up of direct spending of over $120 million and indirect or ripple spending.”

Corrada got his figures from an Arizona State University Business School study that was conducted after the same two teams played in the College Football Playoff game last year in Phoenix.

“It was over 65,000 people that came into Arizona and they spent money,” he said. “(They) stayed almost four nights in Arizona.”

Corrada hopes Florida can beat Arizona’s numbers. The Visit St. Pete-Clearwater director said 15 major hotels in Pinellas County are sold out. Tampa Marriott Waterside G.M. Ron McAnaugh said four nights are sold out at his hotel.

“It’s Friday through Monday,” he said. “We’re going to do about 25 percent more in revenue. So, it’s a really great event.”

Fans will also be spending plenty of money at restaurants like the new Tampa Stadium WingHouse that has a deck overlooking Raymond James Stadium.

“You can see parts of the score board. You can hear the roar of the crowd. Our second floor party deck is definitely a spot to check out,” said manager Charles Breakiron. “Monday is going to be non-stop action.”

A couple of Alabama students arrived at Tampa International Airport on Thursday and said they plan to spend money over the next few days in the Bay Area.

“We budgeted probably $1,500 or so,” said Jake Franklin.

“I’ll probably go to the mall, the beach,” said Hannah Franklin. “Go out to a bunch of different restaurants that we don’t have in Tuscaloosa.”

Corrada said Tampa will also greatly benefit from the game being broadcast nationwide on TV.

“We want to make sure that we’re viewed very positively,” he said. “That this one leads to more visitation and other events. That’s our main mission.”