A new report from trade organization UK Music says blockbuster festivals and tours contributed $8.6 billion to the local economy last year.
helped attract more than 14 million international and domestic tourists to British gigs last year, reports UK Music.
Overall, the report found that more than 30 million people went to concerts in the United Kingdom last year — spanning everything from arena shows to tiny grassroots gigs — while 6.5 million music fans attended festivals. In 2022, 56,000 jobs were sustained by live gigs, said the London-based organization. The £6.6 billion in music tourism spending for the year encompasses money spent on ticket sales, food and beverage sales, merchandise, venue parking, camping fees, accommodation, travel and additional spending outside of venues.
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