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