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Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Final UK shows at London's Wembley Stadium 'will boost economy by £300m' ========== The final UK shows of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at London's Wembley Stadium are expected to boost the economy by £300m. Nearly 640,000 people will attend the eight sold-out gigs, with fans estimated to spend an average of £471 per show. The Greater London Authority (GLA) predicts that the concerts will provide a huge boost to the hospitality industry and further establish London as the greatest city in the world to watch live music. Transport for London will rename some Tube stations in Swift's honor, and a mural of the singer has been unveiled outside Wembley Stadium. However, some economists have expressed doubts about the alleged net benefit of the tour, suggesting that fans may be cutting back on other spending to attend. Swift's 15 UK shows are predicted to generate almost £1bn in total. The tour is also expected to be a major earner for Swift herself, who has an estimated net worth of over $1.1bn. #TaylorSwift #ErasTour #WembleyStadium #UkEconomy #Concerts #HospitalityIndustry https://news.sky.com/story/taylor-swift-eras-tour-final-uk-shows-at-londons-wembley-stadium-will-boost-economy-by-300m-13155843