Live events are thriving in India, with global artistes adding the country to their tour schedules and the government targeting to double the concert economy. According to Thrillophilia, event-linked travel has surged 42% year-on-year, giving rise to the ‘gigcation’ — short, experience-led getaways. Hotels in metro cities are reporting sold-out weekends, while tour operators are curating concert-centric itineraries.
India’s booming concert economy fuels rise of ‘gigcation’ travel trend, trips up 42% YoY: Thrillophilia
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