Haikou

The Haikou government said Ye’s “Vultures Listening Experience” brought in a new high of $52.8 million in tourism revenue for the city, and that 96.5% of ticket sales were purchased by attendees from outside of Hainan island.

Hotel occupancy and sales at duty-free shops in Haikou also spiked during the holiday.

The first Haikou concert brought in more than $7 million in ticket sales, compared to a five-show run in the U.S. in February that garnered more than $12 million, according to Billboard estimates.

The Grammy Award-winning musician’s Sunday show in Haikou, the capital of China’s southern Hainan island province, was initially met with surprise, given China’s record of stringent controls on foreign artists.

“This is no ordinary additional show, but the blooming of music’s magic once more, and continuing revelry from fans,” the Haikou tourism bureau said in its release.