Music Tourism Spending in UK Hits Record High of £11.2 Billion
UK Music said 24.7 million visitors drove record spending as domestic and overseas tourists flocked to major festivals and headline tours.
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Oasis reunion powers record £11.2bn music tourism boom
A record 24.7 million “music tourists” travelled to UK concerts and festivals last year, spending an unprecedented £11.2 billion, and much of that money landed in the tills of small businesses far beyond the stadium gates. The figures from industry body UK Music show attendance up 4.8 per cent on 2024, with total spending rising 11.3 per cent from £10 billion. The star turn was the Oasis reunion, the Gallagher brothers’ first shows in 15 years, …
UK music events see increase in overseas visitors as tourist spending peaks
A record 24.7 million music tourists came to concerts and festivals in the UK last year as music tourist spending reached an all-time high of £11.2bn ($15bn/€13.1bn). The figures, from UK Music, mark an 11.3% increase on the 2024 spend of £10bn while the number of overseas visitors attending music events has risen by 3.2%. “The billions spent are a huge shot in the arm for towns and cities right across the UK and benefit hotels, restaurants, bar…
UK music-tourism spending saw double-digit growth in 2025
The big stars were out in force touring the UK last year, and the country’s music-tourism revenues spiked accordingly – something quantified in the latest report by industry body UK Music. It reports 24.7 million ‘music tourists’ attending concerts and festivals in the UK last year, up 4.8% on 2024. This includes 22.6 million ‘domestic music […]
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