The Economic Ripple effect of Taylor Swift's concert tours on host cities: A Study of Direct and Indirect Impacts
International Journal of Development Research
The Economic Ripple effect of Taylor Swift's concert tours on host cities: A Study of Direct and Indirect Impacts
Received 07th December, 2024; Received in revised form 19th December, 2024; Accepted 26th January, 2025; Published online 15th February, 2025
Copyright©2025, Rayhan Dilip and Merilyn Sunny. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This research paper examines the economic ripple effect of Taylor Swift’s concert tours on host cities, focusing on both the direct and indirect impacts. Taylor Swift is one of the most influential global artists, her tour generates significant economic activity drawing a massive audience from around the world. The research paper will explore how the Eras Tour influences the local economy of the host city through ticket sales, increased hospitality revenue, and temporary employment, alongside the indirect effects like heightened tourism, city branding, and growth in local businesses. The data for the research paper will be secondary data like case studies and economic models to quantify these impacts.