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It has been concert season in Singapore with Taylor Swift’s tour following gigs by Ed Sheeran, and Bruno Mars set to perform in April.
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Terence Ho
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If economists’ estimates are anything to go by, Taylor Swift’s six sell-out concerts in Singapore could generate anywhere between $300 million and $500 million in tourism receipts. The concerts have seen a surge in airline and hotel bookings, with prices skyrocketing in tandem.
These eye-catching sums have attracted attention from other countries, particularly those in our neighbourhood. Thailand’s Prime Minister, a Philippines legislator and Malaysian politicians are among those who have weighed in on Singapore’s deal to bring in the American superstar.
