Even if you’re not a Taylor Swift fan, or a Swiftie, as I understand they’re called, you have to at least respect what this talented musician and businesswoman has done to the entertainment industry … and the economy, for that matter. Wherever she goes, her fans follow and prices go up considerably for everything but especially lodging. RELATED: Taylor Swift’s Clever Southwest Airlines Tip For Keeping the Seat Next to You Empty
According to the U.S. Travel Association, Taylor Swift has had an unprecedented impact: “Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour went to 20 U.S. cities, and the concertgoers far outpaced typical spending patterns. Swift fans––“Swifties”––averaged $1,300 of spending in local economies on travel, hotel stays, food, as well as merchandise and costumes. That amount of spending is on par with the Super Bowl, but this time it happened on 53 different nights in 20 different locations over the course of five months. Downtowns across the country have enjoyed an influx of visitors—and a spending boost thanks to Taylor Swift.”
Keep in mind this is just her U.S. tour. Her worldwide tour is set to kick-off next month in Argentina and then Brazil before taking a break for Christmas, then continuing to the world by storm in 2024. She has 90 concerts planned spanning from Australia to Zurich in 19 countries. Her full schedule can be found below.
My wife was disappointed when she missed her L.A. concert since it took place just four miles from where we live. So I suggested we go to one of her international stops. However, we would need someplace we could leave our kids with good friends or family members for the five hours we would be away. We settled on the closest and what made most sense, Natalie’s native Toronto, which is where Taylor is ending her Eras Tour, a week before Thanksgiving 2024.
When I spoke to my brother yesterday, he said he wanted to join us and take his daughter. I was shocked he’s even a fan but he said he just saw her movie and it was so inspiring. We both quipped how crazy it that she’s everywhere. You turn on a football game, there she is. Turn on SNL or late night TV or the radio and there she is. I happened to have the local news on when my brother called and I said the anchors are literally taking about her right now. (There’s a Taylor Swift academic conference to be held by Indiana University.)
While researching stories for today’s travel news round-up, I came across a piece in the New York Times titled: “Want to See Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Fans Say ‘Grab Your Passport and My Hand.’”
The NY Times wrote what I was thinking: International concert tickets are usually cheaper than in the U.S. and it’s common for fans to travel to see their favorite bands. According to the New York Times, “Traveling to see a beloved performer is nothing new. Fans have flown to see U2, parked R.V.s outside Phish and Grateful Dead shows, and spent top dollar to see Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. Now for Ms. Swift’s Eras Tour, there is no incentive needed for many fans other than being able to score a more affordable ticket in a vacation-worthy destination.”
All of this brings me to one of one of my standard travel tips. Find out if there are any big conferences, holidays or events taking place at your destination before buying your plane tickets. Otherwise, you could be priced out or worse, locked out of accommodations. “Hotel prices across Europe are surging on the nights Ms. Swift comes to town.”
But if you are a fan, then you’ll get excited over some of the promotions they highlighted. “Contiki, a youth-focused travel agency, is offering five different trips that nod to the singer, including a tour of Paris “for your European love story.” The agency also offers a discount of 13 percent — a reference to Ms. Swift’s self-proclaimed lucky number — on any European trip longer than 14 days. Air New Zealand has already added 2,000 seats to accommodate what it calls the Swift Surge, fans flying to Australia for February dates. (A tip of the hat to whichever executive thought of the flight code NZ1989.)”
So, no matter if you’re a fan of Taylor Swift or not, you better find out where she’s playing before you book your 2024 travels because if you happen to be in the same city, good luck finding a cheap place to sleep.
You can find Taylor’s upcoming tour dates below and on her website:
THUR, NOV 9, 2023
Buenos Aires, Argentina
FRI, NOV 10, 2023
Buenos Aires, Argentina
SAT, NOV 11, 2023
Buenos Aires, Argentina
FRI, NOV 17, 2023
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
SAT, NOV 18, 2023
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
SUN, NOV 19, 2023
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
FRI, NOV 24, 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
SAT, NOV 25, 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
SUN, NOV 26, 2023
São Paulo, Brazil
WED, FEB 7, 2024
Tokyo, Japan
THUR, FEB 8, 2024
Tokyo, Japan
FRI, FEB 9, 2024
Tokyo, Japan
SAT, FEB 10, 2024
Tokyo, Japan
FRI, FEB 16, 2024
Melbourne, Australia
SAT, FEB 17, 2024
Melbourne, Australia
SUN, FEB 18, 2024
Melbourne, Australia
FRI, FEB 23, 2024
Sydney, Australia
SAT, FEB 24, 2024
Sydney, Australia
SUN, FEB 25, 2024
Sydney, Australia
MON, FEB 26, 2024
Sydney, Australia
SAT, MAR 2, 2024
Singapore, SG
SUN, MAR 3, 2024
Singapore, SG
MON, MAR 4, 2024
Singapore, SG
THUR, MAR 7, 2024
Singapore, SG
FRI, MAR 8, 2024
Singapore, SG
SAT, MAR 9, 2024
Singapore, SG
THUR, MAY 9, 2024
Paris, France
FRI, MAY 10, 2024
Paris, France
SAT, MAY 11, 2024
Paris, France
SUN, MAY 12, 2024
Paris, France
FRI, MAY 17, 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
SAT, MAY 18, 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
SUN, MAY 19, 2024
Stockholm, Sweden
FRI, MAY 24, 2024
Lisbon, Portugal
SAT, MAY 25, 2024
Lisbon, Portugal
THUR, MAY 30, 2024
Madrid, Spain
SUN, JUN 2, 2024
Lyon, France
MON, JUN 3, 2024
Lyon, France
FRI, JUN 7, 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
SAT, JUN 8, 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
SUN, JUN 9, 2024
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
THUR, JUN 13, 2024
Liverpool, United Kingdom
FRI, JUN 14, 2024
Liverpool, United Kingdom
SAT, JUN 15, 2024
Liverpool, United Kingdom
TUE, JUN 18, 2024
Cardiff, United Kingdom
FRI, JUN 21, 2024
London, United Kingdom
SAT, JUN 22, 2024
London, United Kingdom
SUN, JUN 23, 2024
London, United Kingdom
FRI, JUN 28, 2024
Dublin, Ireland
SAT, JUN 29, 2024
Dublin, Ireland
SUN, JUN 30, 2024
Dublin, Ireland
THUR, JUL 4, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
FRI, JUL 5, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
SAT, JUL 6, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
TUE, JUL 9, 2024
Zürich, Switzerland
WED, JUL 10, 2024
Zürich, Switzerland
SAT, JUL 13, 2024
Milan, Italy
SUN, JUL 14, 2024
Milan, Italy
WED, JUL 17, 2024
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
THUR, JUL 18, 2024
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
FRI, JUL 19, 2024
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
TUE, JUL 23, 2024
Hamburg, Germany
WED, JUL 24, 2024
Hamburg, Germany
SAT, JUL 27, 2024
Munich, Germany
SUN, JUL 28, 2024
Munich, Germany
THUR, AUG 1, 2024
Warsaw, Poland
FRI, AUG 2, 2024
Warsaw, Poland
SAT, AUG 3, 2024
Warsaw, Poland
THUR, AUG 8, 2024
Vienna, Austria
FRI, AUG 9, 2024
Vienna, Austria
SAT, AUG 10, 2024
Vienna, Austria
THUR, AUG 15, 2024
London, United Kingdom
FRI, AUG 16, 2024
London, United Kingdom
SAT, AUG 17, 2024
London, United Kingdom
THUR, NOV 14, 2024
Toronto, ON
FRI, NOV 15, 2024
Toronto, ON
SAT, NOV 16, 2024
Toronto, ON
THUR, NOV 21, 2024
Toronto, ON
FRI, NOV 22, 2024
Toronto, ON
SAT, NOV 23, 2024
Toronto, ON
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