Agoda in conversation with Kaohsiung mayor on concert economy

On November 12, 2026, Agoda released a new episode of Agoda Dialogues, in which Taiwan Regional Director Jishan Chai spoke with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai about the concert economy, the light rail loop line and festival events. The Kaohsiung City Government said that since 2023 concerts have cumulatively generated NT$18.9 billion in tourism output; in 2024, 157 concerts were held, attracting 1.71 million attendees, about 70% of whom came from outside the city or overseas, with an average stay of about 23 hours, with the goal of extending it to 40 hours.