Céline Dion’s concerts set to give Paris multimillion-euro boost
Celine Dion’s fans are not the only ones excited about the megastar’s new tour in Paris – hotels, restaurants and shops are hoping for a multimillion-euro boost from concertgoers in the French capital. The 58-year-old Canadian singer announced last month that she was returning to the stage for 16 concerts after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health condition. She could prove the latest in a series of stars to bring with them significant economic uplift from music fans, following Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour and as the South Korean mega-group BTS embarks on its tour. The Eiffel Tower was lit up to honour the return of the singer – who sings both in French and English – and with the city covered in billboards and posters, Parisian businesses are hoping the tour will prove a major money spinner. Dion’s tour could bring an additional 300 million to 500 million euros ($351-$585 million) into the city, said Alexandra Dublanche, president of Choose Paris Region, the organisation that promotes the wider Paris area. This includes ticket sales, hotel …



