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'Shop Local': Bad Bunny Brings Tourism Surge To Puerto Rico

A group of people take a selfie in front of a mural at La Placita de Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 12, 2025 (Credit: AFP)

The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his blockbuster residency that's expected to bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Puerto Rico while showcasing its rich culture, he posted a simple message: Shop Local.

The ethos is core to his 30-show concert series in San Juan which, after nine performaces exclusive to residents, will open up to fans from elsewhere -- what many Boricuas, as Puerto Ricans are known, are hoping will serve as an exercise in responsible tourism.

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