Kanye West’s China concert provides tourism boost
The American rapper performed to 40,000 fans at the Wuyuanhe Stadium in Haikou during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
News By James Hanley | 20 September 2024
Kanye West’s first performance in China in 16 years has been credited with providing a tourism boost for the country’s economy. West attracted around 40,000 fans to his show – billed as a “world tour listening party” – at the Wuyuanhe Stadium in Haikou last Sunday (15 September).
The event was held on the opening night of the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, contributing to an average hotel occupancy rate of more than 83% – double last year’s figure – according to data from the…
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