Physical concerts and events remain much more popular in Switzerland than digital alternatives. But people are willing to fork out cash for online shows.
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In the “Events Switzerland 2021” survey, published on Thursday by the Zurich School of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), 87.5% of respondents said they preferred live, on-site shows. Almost 58% said digital events could never replace the real thing.
All age groups shared this opinion, though the numbers who said it was “important or very important” to actually attend events were highest among 45- to 59-year-olds, at 91%. This appraisal “fell” to 85% among 16-29-year-olds.
That said, online events are not dead in the water: respondents would be willing to pay up to 53% of a normal theatre ticket price for a virtual show; for sports events or concerts they would hand over around 38% of the price.
Concerts were the “most important” type of event for respondents, although people reported spending most money on sporting events: pre-pandemic an average of CHF272 ($296) per year. Music festivals (CHF263) and concerts (CHF241) were next.
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The authors of the report said “hybrid” events – where a live version takes place as well as a paid online streaming version – might become an increasingly common form of event organisation.
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