International stars boost economy in Taiwan
Kaohsiung, in southern Taiwan, has hosted concerts with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Coldplay in the past 12 months
News By Lisa Henderson | 1 October 2024
Taiwanese city Kaohsiung has reported an economic boost from concerts, driven by international stars performing at the National Stadium. The southern Taiwan city hosted 96 pop concerts between January and August this year, attracting 950,000 people and resulting in revenues of at least NT$3.2 billion (US$100 million).
In 2024 so far, the National Stadium in Kaohsiung has hosted concerts with the likes of Ed Sheeran (UK), Bruno Mars (US) and One Ok Rock (JP), as well as domestic stars including Energy and…
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