Travel & tourism

Singapore’s entertainment boom: What drives Southeast Asians to travel to Singapore for concerts?

28th April to 6th May 2025 N = 2,000 ID, MY, PH, TH

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for live entertainment in Singapore — from global artists like Lady Gaga to major events like the Singapore Grand Prix and international football club competitions, the city is fast becoming a regional hotspot for concert tourism and sports-driven travel.

This study reveals how fans from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines make travel decisions around concerts — from spending habits and key motivators to pain points and expectations.

Whether you’re in entertainment, travel, F&B, or hospitality, this report offers timely insights to help you attract and convert regional audiences into loyal customers.

What’s inside

  • Frequency of Overseas Leisure Travel
  • Traveling Abroad for Concerts
  • Singapore’s Concert Hosting Ability
  • Factors for Attending Concerts in Singapore
  • Spending Habits at Overseas Concerts
  • 3-Day Singapore Concert Trip Expenses
  • Promotions That Encourage Spending
  • Singapore Entertainment Interests
  • Motivators for Concert Trips to Singapore
  • Barriers to Attending a Concert in Singapore

What you get

Report deck (PDF)Data tables (Excel)ChartsCrosstabs on request

Methodology

First-party data from Milieu’s own Southeast Asia panel, ISO 27001 certified. Full approach on our research page.