UK music tourism numbers increased by 34 percent 2011-2014, with 9.5 million people travelling to music events in 2014, a new study has revealed.
UK Music’s Wish You Were Here report showed that £3.1bn was generated by UK music tourism during last year.
A 39 percent rise in the number of overseas tourists travelling to the UK to attend music events was recorded over the four years with each spending an average of £751.
John Whittingdale, UK culture secretary, said: ‘It’s fantastic news that our music industry drew in 9.5 million tourists last year but it’s no surprise. British music is legendary around the world and continues to go from strength to strength, with UK artists now accounting for one in seven albums sold worldwide.
‘Festivals like Glastonbury hold an iconic status on the world music scene and are one of the reasons why international tourism is booming in the UK, drawing in streams of visitors to all parts of the country.’
Further findings revealed that UK music tourism now sustains 38,238 full time jobs, up from the 24,521 recorded in 2012.
Visit the UK Music website to read the full report.
UK Music’s Wish You Were Here report showed that £3.1bn was generated by UK music tourism during last year.
A 39 percent rise in the number of overseas tourists travelling to the UK to attend music events was recorded over the four years with each spending an average of £751.
John Whittingdale, UK culture secretary, said: ‘It’s fantastic news that our music industry drew in 9.5 million tourists last year but it’s no surprise. British music is legendary around the world and continues to go from strength to strength, with UK artists now accounting for one in seven albums sold worldwide.
‘Festivals like Glastonbury hold an iconic status on the world music scene and are one of the reasons why international tourism is booming in the UK, drawing in streams of visitors to all parts of the country.’
Further findings revealed that UK music tourism now sustains 38,238 full time jobs, up from the 24,521 recorded in 2012.
Visit the UK Music website to read the full report.
