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Taylor Swift香蕉视频直播檚 Eras visit expected to add $157M to Vancouver香蕉视频直播檚 economy

Tour香蕉视频直播檚 conclusion expected to pack 150,000 Swifties into B.C. Place for 3 December shows
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Taylor Swift performs during the opening show of the Toronto dates of The Eras Tour, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Tourism body Destination Vancouver says Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157 million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Eras Tour.

Destination Vancouver says the forecast includes $97 million in direct spending on items including accommodation, food and transport.

It says the Eras Tour is expected to bring more than 150,000 Swifties to B.C. Place over the three shows from Dec. 6 to 8, and has resulted in more than 82,000 rooms booked across the region.

The tourism organization made the calculations with B.C. Pavilion Corporation, which operates B.C. Place, and says 70 per cent of direct spending will be from out-of-town fans.

It says the economic boost will bring more than $27 million in total tax revenue for all three levels of government.

The Vancouver dates that close out Swift香蕉视频直播檚 two-year world tour come after six sold-out concerts at Toronto香蕉视频直播檚 Roger香蕉视频直播檚 Arena, which spanned two weeks and concluded Saturday.

Destination Toronto had estimated $152 million in direct spending, which was expected to grow to $282 million as the money continued to circulate.

The Eras Tour has touched down in five continents and will have clocked nearly 150 performances by the time it香蕉视频直播檚 over.

Destination Vancouver says fan events are planned across the city, including 13 Taylor Swift-themed lighting installations in the downtown core starting Friday and ending a week later on the day of the first show.

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Mayor Ken Sim says in a news release about the economic impact that he is 香蕉视频直播渢hrilled香蕉视频直播 Vancouver was chosen to host the last stop on Swift香蕉视频直播檚 tour.

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Destination Vancouver says B.C. charities have also been 香蕉视频直播渟ignificantly boosted over the last month through donations of tickets and prize packages香蕉视频直播 via its Community Benefits Program, with the tickets auctioned or raffled to raise funds.





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