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BTS Bogota concerts carry cited economic impact figures

Two shows held 2 and 3 October have been assigned differing estimated economic values by local bodies.

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Two BTS concerts held in Bogota on 2 and 3 October have been assigned large estimated economic impact values by local authorities. Bogota district government and IDT tourism observatory stated that the events generated over $99 billion in total economic activity [1]. The Bogota Tourism Observatory separately estimated the economic impact of the same two concerts at 99,000 million pesos, equivalent to approximately $25.4 million [2]. No explanation for the discrepancy between the two published figures has been provided.
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  1. Bogota district government and IDT tourism observatory stated that two BTS concerts held 2 and 3 October generated over $99 billion in total economic activity · Caracol RadioColombia
  2. The Bogotá Tourism Observatory estimated that two BTS concerts in the Colombian capital generated an economic impact of 99,000 million pesos, equivalent to approximately $25.4 million. · RPPPeru
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