What happens to a neighborhood when BTS comes to town?
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Quick summary- 1When BTS staged performances in central Seoul and Goyang in March and April, the events triggered a measurable tourism surge.
- 2International fans stayed longer and spent significantly more than other visitors from abroad, while foreign foot traffic and card spending in surrounding

When BTS
staged performances in central Seoul and Goyang in March and April, the events triggered a measurable tourism surge. International fans stayed longer and spent significantly more than other visitors from abroad, while foreign foot traffic and card spending in surrounding districts multiplied more than 30-fold within days, according to data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute; and the Korea Tourism Organization. The a
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