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The Best Seat in the House is a Cheap Seat
Anthony Davis | September 13, 2023
By Anthony Davis If you were to travel to see your favorite musical act in any city in the US, which city would you choose? How would you decide? Would you want to travel somewhere with a famous music scene, a fun destination with things to do and good infrastructure, or look for the cheapest ticket you can find? We know from previous HVS analysis that many fans are willing to travel, but that not all concert tour destinations have the same appeal. Why do different stadiums or cities get more visitors and associated imported economic impact than others? To answer this question, we gathered data from Pollstar on four large domestic tou...
Differences in Regional Fanbases: Who Goes Where the Most Before and After Games
Anthony Davis | March 8, 2023
By Anthony Davis Harrison Butker’s kick in the final seconds in Glendale, Arizona to clinch the Super Bowl LVII for Kansas City, ended the hopes and dreams for the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans. The sad and sullen Eagles fans were a sharp contrast from the NFC Championship game, which ended with the Eagles rushing the field to celebrate their victory, and their fans streaming out of Lincoln Financial Field in jubilation, eager to summit the greased light poles and flood the streets of Philadelphia in triumph. This was a severe case of fan excitement and energy, that would have only intensified had the Eagles prevailed in Glendale. In...
2018 HVS Lodging Tax Report – USA
Thomas A Hazinski | September 26, 2018
By Thomas Hazinski, Anthony Davis and Daniel Kremer In this 7th annual Lodging Tax Report, HVS explores the current status and historical trends of lodging taxes in the USA. This updated version provides lodging tax rates/collections on all 50 US states and 150 US cities. Download the Lodging Tax Report here. ...
