UK Music Tourism Hits Record High, Generating £11.2bn

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UK music tourism reached a record £11.2bn in spending last year, attracting 24.7 million fans, including a 27% surge in overseas visitors.
Major artists like Oasis, Coldplay, and Beyoncé contributed to the boom, with London seeing a significant rise in tourism revenue.

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UK music tourism reached a record £11.2bn in spending last year, attracting 24.7 million fans, including a 27% surge in overseas visitors. Major artists like Oasis, Coldplay, and Beyoncé contributed to the boom, with London seeing a significant rise in tourism revenue.

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