Agoda Reports Rise in International Travel Interest to Kaohsiung and Taipei During BTS and BIGBANG Concerts
Key Highlights
- ➤Kaohsiung accommodation searches rose 3.6x during BTS concert dates
- ➤Taipei international accommodation searches increased 38% during BIGBANG concert dates
- ➤Kaohsiung concert economy generated estimated NT$18.9 billion since 2023
- ➤Japanese searches surged over 14x for Kaohsiung during BTS concert dates
- ➤BTS will perform at Kaohsiung National Stadium on November 19, 21 and 22
Expert Statements
Jishan Chai, Country Director for Taiwan at Agoda
“The chance to see your favorite artists in concert is increasingly becoming an important reason for travelers to plan a trip. Our data shows that international fans are looking beyond Taipei, with more international performances taking place in Kaohsiung and generating travel interest from markets including Japan, Singapore and the Philippines. A concert can also be the starting point for exploring a city, giving fans an opportunity to turn their trip into a broader travel experience in Taiwan.”
Agoda Reports Rise in International Travel Interest to Kaohsiung and Taipei During BTS and BIGBANG Concerts PR Newswire
SINGAPORE, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Concerts are not only bringing fans to venues but are also increasingly becoming a reason for international travelers to plan a trip to Taiwan. With South Korean boy bands BIGBANG performing in Taipei in October and BTS heading to Kaohsiung in November, digital travel platform Agoda's latest search data shows growing international travel interest to Taiwan during these major K-pop concerts. Accommodation searches from international travelers to Kaohsiung during BTS' concert dates grew 3.6x compared to two weeks prior, while international searches to Taipei during BIGBANG's concert dates increased by 38% compared to two weeks prior, highlighting how concert travel can be a contributor to inbound travel interest to Taiwan.
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