Entertainment
Global concert residencies expand as international music tourism rises
The Hollywood Reporter reports that multi-night concert series drive substantial tourism revenue despite foreign production risks.
The short version
- International concert travel increased 32.6 percent between 2024 and 2025, according to a Bandsintown report.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Major artists are staging extended international runs, with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency generating an estimated $700 million to $733 million and Celine Dion's Paris dates projected to bring up to $569 million.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Promoters face ongoing hesitation regarding foreign stints due to compliance expenses and uncertain returns on investment.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- Cross-border concert travel grew by 32.6 percent from 2024 to 2025 according to Bandsintown data.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Bad Bunny's residency in Puerto Rico brought an estimated $700 million to $733 million in economic gains.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Celine Dion's residency in Paris is expected to deliver as much as $569 million in economic benefits.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Promoters are reported to face uncertainty concerning investment returns, foreign regulations, and large-scale staging expenses abroad.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
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