"It is broadcast on television in 180 countries. It also attracts representatives from 76 radio stations in 25 countries and 450 newspapers, photographic agencies and new media from 26 countries: a total of 3,600 accreditations. The event website, for its part, attracted six million visitors last year. The budget for the Tour is estimated at around 100 million euros, half of which comes from television rights." (Quoted from article)