PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790138
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1790138
UK Music Tourism Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Event (Concert, Festival), By Age Group (18 And Less, 18 - 34 Years, 34 - 54 Years, 55+ Years), By Booking Mode, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
UK Music Tourism Market Summary
The UK music tourism market size was estimated at USD 12.82 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 77.03 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 22.4% from 2025 to 2033. Cities like London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Liverpool anchor the landscape, hosting iconic festivals, arena tours, and grassroots gigs that attract domestic travelers and international fans alike.
Historic venues, from the O2 Arena to the Royal Albert Hall, regularly sell out global artist shows. At the same time, cities such as Brighton and Bristol have carved reputations as vibrant hubs for independent music and cultural festivals. Rising disposable incomes, post-pandemic pent-up demand, and increased connectivity via rail and budget airlines have expanded audiences for live events. In 2023, UK Music reported that over 14.4 million people attended live music events across the country, with notable spikes in tourism-driven attendance in cities hosting festivals like Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, and TRNSMT. Cities leverage music tourism to drive broader economic benefits, with Liverpool alone estimating that music tourism contributes over USD 317.5 million annually to the local economy.
Governments and councils actively promote music as a tourism pillar. The UK Government's Tourism Recovery Plan includes support for cultural attractions, while city councils invest in venue upgrades and festival infrastructure. In 2023, Manchester City Council announced funding to enhance the Co-op Live arena development, poised to be the UK's largest indoor venue, aimed at bolstering music-led tourism. Similarly, Glasgow's designation as a UNESCO City of Music has inspired initiatives linking music events with local travel experiences.
Consumer behavior is shifting toward bespoke, experience-rich trips. Visitors increasingly curate travel plans around artist tours, festival calendars, and niche music experiences. Music tourists often combine concerts with local food, heritage sites, and regional arts scenes, reflecting a broader trend of experiential travel. Music-focused packages offered by UK tour operators include backstage experiences, exclusive merchandise, and curated city walks tracing the footsteps of legendary bands like The Beatles or Queen.
Digital tools and innovation amplify this momentum. Ticketing platforms like Ticketmaster and Dice integrate personalised recommendations and flexible payment plans, while event apps enhance experiences with digital schedules, cashless payments, and live notifications. Festivals such as Glastonbury and BST Hyde Park livestream performances and offer virtual tickets for fans unable to attend in person. In 2024, Wireless Festival launched a partnership with Snapchat for AR festival filters and interactive maps, increasing engagement among younger audiences.
Marketing efforts align music tourism with lifestyle aspirations. Destination marketing bodies such as VisitBritain actively promote music events as core attractions, featuring music trails and artist-related tourism in campaigns. Social media influencers, musicians, and fan communities drive organic interest through behind-the-scenes content and event vlogs. In early 2024, London's West End staged a special concert series spotlighting emerging UK talent, drawing both local audiences and international visitors keen to discover new music trends.
This combination of government backing, local initiatives, innovative tech integration, and evolving traveler interests continues to shape the UK music tourism landscape into a significant force within the broader tourism economy.
UK Music Tourism Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the country level and provides an analysis of the latest trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the UK music tourism market report based on event, age group, and booking mode:
- Event Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Concert
- Festival
- Others
- Age Group Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- 18 and Less
- 18 - 34 Years
- 34 - 54 Years
- 55+ Years
- Booking Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Direct Booking
- Travel Agents
- Online Travel Agencies
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Event Outlook
- 2.3. Age Group Outlook
- 2.4. Booking Mode Outlook
- 2.5. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. UK music tourism market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Related Market Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration and Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Booking Mode Trends
- 3.3.2. Profit Margin Analysis
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.4.4. Market Challenges
- 3.5. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. UK music tourism market: Consumer Behavior Analysis
- 4.1. Consumer Trends & Preferences
- 4.2. Factors Affecting Buying Decisions
- 4.3. Consumer Product Adoption
- 4.4. Observations & Recommendations
Chapter 5. UK music tourism market: Event Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. UK music tourism market, By Event: Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Event Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Event, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. Concert
- 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.2. Festival
- 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3. Others
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. Concert
Chapter 6. UK music tourism market: Age Group Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. UK music tourism market, By Age Group: Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Age Group Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Age Group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. 18 and Less
- 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.2. 18 - 34 Years
- 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.3. 34 - 54 Years
- 6.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.4. 55+ Years
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. 18 and Less
Chapter 7. UK music tourism market: Booking Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. UK music tourism market, By Booking Mode: Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Booking Mode Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Booking Mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.1. Direct Booking
- 7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. Travel Agent
- 7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Online Travel Agencies
- 7.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.1. Direct Booking
Chapter 8. UK music tourism market: Competitive Analysis
- 8.1. Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Participant's Overview
- 8.4. Financial Performance
- 8.5. Product Benchmarking
- 8.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
- 8.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.8. Strategy Mapping
- 8.9. Company Profiles
- 8.9.1. Ticketmaster
- 8.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.1.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.2. Glastonbury Festival
- 8.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.2.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.3. Live Nation (Music) UK Ltd
- 8.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.3.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.4. AEG Presents
- 8.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.4.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.5. Festival Republic
- 8.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.5.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.6. SJM Concerts
- 8.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.6.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.7. Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.
- 8.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.7.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.8. DF Concerts & Events
- 8.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.8.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.9. Kilimanjaro Live Ltd.
- 8.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.9.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.10. Royal Albert Hall
- 8.9.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.10.3. Product Portfolios
- 8.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.1. Ticketmaster
List of Tables
- Table 1. UK music tourism market: Key market driver analysis
- Table 2. UK music tourism market: Key market restraint analysis
- Table 3. UK music tourism market estimates & forecast, by event (USD Billion)
- Table 4. UK music concert tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 5. UK music festival tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 6. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for other events, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 7. UK music tourism market estimates & forecast, by age group (USD Billion)
- Table 8. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 18 and less, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 9. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 18 - 34 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 10. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 34 - 54 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 11. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 55+ years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 12. UK music tourism market estimates & forecast, by booking mode (USD Billion)
- Table 13. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, through direct booking, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 14. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, through travel agents, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 15. UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, through online travel agencies, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 16. Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
- Table 17. Company market share, 2024
- Table 18. Company heat map analysis
- Table 19. Companies undergoing key strategies
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 UK music tourism marketsegmentation
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 4 Primary research approaches
- Fig. 5 Primary research process
- Fig. 6 Market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Segment snapshot
- Fig. 8 Regional snapshot
- Fig. 9 Competitive landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 10 UK music tourism market: Penetration & growth prospect mapping
- Fig. 11 UK music tourism market: Value chain analysis
- Fig. 12 UK music tourism market: Profit-margin analysis
- Fig. 13 UK music tourism market: Dynamics
- Fig. 14 UK music tourism market: Porter's five forces analysis
- Fig. 15 Factors influencing buying decisions for UK music tourism
- Fig. 16 UK music tourism market, by type: Key takeaways
- Fig. 17 UK music tourism market: Event movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 18 UK music concert tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 19 UK music festival tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 20 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for other events, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 21 UK music tourism market, by age group: Key takeaways
- Fig. 22 UK music tourism market: Age group movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 23 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 18 and less, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 24 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 18 - 34 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 25 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 34 - 54 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 26 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, for age group 55+ years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 27 UK music tourism market, by booking mode: Key takeaways
- Fig. 28 UK music tourism market: Booking mode movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 29 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, through direct booking, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 30 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, through travel agents, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 31 UK music tourism market estimates & forecasts, through online travel agencies, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 32 Key company categorization
- Fig. 33 Company market share analysis, 2024 (%)
- Fig. 34 Strategic framework of the bike market
