Taylor Swift fans make pricey Singapore pilgrimage to only Southeast Asian concert: ‘never spent big for someone else’
- An economist estimates overseas concertgoers will be spending between US$260 million to US$370 million in the city during Swift’s six sold-out nights in Singapore
- One Filipino fan spent US$6,000 on flights, concert tickets and accommodation – the average annual household income in her home country to see Swift in Singapore
She is spending at least US$6,000 on her flights, concert tickets and accommodation. That is slightly above the average annual household income in her home country.
“This is the biggest amount I have spent for a concert. I never really spent big … for someone else, just Taylor Swift,” said Suizo, who has splashed out on a VIP ticket costing more than S$1,000 (US$745). She plans to see three of Swift’s six performances in Singapore.
Suizo is among thousands of Swifties descending on Singapore this week from all over Southeast Asia to catch the American star’s Eras Tour, giving the sluggish local economy a much-needed boost.
Chua Hak Bin, an economist at Maybank, estimates that seven in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming in from abroad, spending between S$350 million and S$500 million (US$260 million to US$370 million) on hotels, food and entertainment.