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Beyoncé, Blur & Harry Styles Helped Boost U.K. Music Tourism to Record High in 2023
Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Blur helped boost UK music tourism in 2023, generating a record 8 billion pounds ($10.3 billion) for the country’s economy.
The trade body defines a “music tourist” as someone who has traveled at least three times the average commuting distance for their region or is based overseas. For emerging and mid-tier U.K. artists, the increased costs of fuel and post-Brexit requirements for touring carnets and work permits have brought further financial burdens. She said the government will “work hard to ensure our creative industries get the support they need to flourish, driving opportunity and economic growth into every community and inspiring the next generation of performers.”
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