* The source noted that the survey base was over 22,000 participants.
'Output' is defined by the source as follows: "The value of net new sales produced by all sectors of the economy as a result of the various new streams of expenditure".Â
Edinburgh Festivals refers to the following 11 festivals held annually in the city:Â
Edinburgh Science Festival
Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Edinburgh Art Festival
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Figures for 2010 were taken from a previous report.
A breakdown of the source's methodology for calculating economic impact can be found .
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Edinburgh Festivals: economic impact from 2010 to 2022
In 2022, the net economic output of the Edinburgh Festivals in the city itself was calculated at *** million British pounds. This marked an increase of ** percent from 2015, when the economic impact on the Scottish capital was less than *** million British pounds.
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Festivals Edinburgh. (June 28, 2023). Net economic output of the Edinburgh Festivals for Edinburgh and Scotland from 2010 to 2022 (in million GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/691918/edinburgh-festivals-economic-impact-scotland-uk/
Festivals Edinburgh. "Net economic output of the Edinburgh Festivals for Edinburgh and Scotland from 2010 to 2022 (in million GBP) ." Chart. June 28, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/691918/edinburgh-festivals-economic-impact-scotland-uk/
Festivals Edinburgh. (2023). Net economic output of the Edinburgh Festivals for Edinburgh and Scotland from 2010 to 2022 (in million GBP) . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/691918/edinburgh-festivals-economic-impact-scotland-uk/
Festivals Edinburgh. "Net Economic Output of The Edinburgh Festivals for Edinburgh and Scotland from 2010 to 2022 (in Million Gbp) ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Jun 2023, /statistics/691918/edinburgh-festivals-economic-impact-scotland-uk/
Festivals Edinburgh, Net economic output of the Edinburgh Festivals for Edinburgh and Scotland from 2010 to 2022 (in million GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/691918/edinburgh-festivals-economic-impact-scotland-uk/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Net economic output of the Edinburgh Festivals for Edinburgh and Scotland from 2010 to 2022 (in million GBP) [Graph], Festivals Edinburgh, June 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/691918/edinburgh-festivals-economic-impact-scotland-uk/
