total spending generated by music tourism in the UK grew by roughly 40 percent from 2019 to 2022.
The number of tourists attending live music events across the United Kingdom increased by 14.3 percent in 2022 compared to 2019. While festivals and music venues had to close to the public for several months in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, music clubs and events returned in 2022. That year, the number of music tourists in the country, including domestic and inbound visitors, peaked at approximately 14.4 million. Meanwhile, Number of tourists attending live music events in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2022 (in millions)
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UK Music. "Number of Tourists Attending Live Music Events in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2016 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/482225/number-of-music-tourists-united-kingdom/
UK Music, Number of tourists attending live music events in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2022 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/482225/number-of-music-tourists-united-kingdom/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Number of tourists attending live music events in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], UK Music, July 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/482225/number-of-music-tourists-united-kingdom/