Bad Bunny Makes Fans Fly In: A New Era of Concert Tourism

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[{"selector":"#anim-88bbf8d2-80b8-447b-9ace-13dd9200996e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17fc4aa8-ad08-40a4-acdb-e690aca8476a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4861ec2-ee8f-41c1-a13e-430a36fad23e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.04535%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-151ba7d8-7ddd-4808-a7be-4cb407f4c600","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-610ad46c-69a0-40ff-8557-eea5763cef61","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 275.55549%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a8e86be-665a-44a4-814d-38a2a890b249","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] He avoided U.S. dates, citing fears ICE could target Latino fans, choosing Puerto Rico for performances of his full catalog. Credit: Gettyimages

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[{"selector":"#anim-5db766de-95c3-4717-a453-f95301dc1357","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee3b0542-819d-410e-abf5-01eb28cab569","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.04535%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d938876-3c10-4aa0-9683-842344fb471e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4eb35ac-bab3-4a47-a22c-c2fe79f9a91e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 281.43783%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a465879-3d95-4c13-b1f5-73e2107ee0fe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hosting in Puerto Rico raises issues: tourism boosts jobs but strains housing, environment, and resources like water. Credit: Gettyimages

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