Home » ASIA » China and Thailand Join Tomorrowland in Boosting Music Tourism Industry with New Groundbreaking ‘Paperworld’ and Full-Scale Festivals in 2025 and 2026 Tuesday, July 15, 2025China and Thailand are to become the next heartbeats of Asia’s music tourism industry as they will be teaming up with Tomorrowland to host two history-making events in 2025 and 2026 including on the world’s first indoor festival under the theme ‘Paperworld’ in Shanghai and the very first full-scale outdoor extravaganza in Thailand. Not just heralding the arrival of Tomorrowland itself into Asia, each event paves the way for a bold pursuit of fusing the world’s finest electronic dance music with specially themed experiences as to create an international vacation and drive business into the region from around the world.Electroni dance music (EDM) festival, Tomorrowland – one of the biggest in the world, is set to leave its indelible mark on Asia. Renowned for its mesmerizing stage designs, intergalactic storylines, and top-tier DJ roster, Tomorrowland is set to sweep a fresh wave of fans with its inaugural Asia edition. Led by China and Thailand, this spreading represents a historical milestone not just for the world’s music sector, but also for tourism and cultural industries in Asia on the rise.Advertisement The pioneer, the first edition of Tomorrowland indoor will take place in Shanghai in November 2025, followed by an outdoor edition in Thailand in December 2026. Collectively, these two exceptional spectacles will herald a brave new dawn for the world’s biggest EDM festival, unstoppable in its pursuit to continue planting the Tomorrowland seed across the globe.Shanghai to stage first indoor edition of Tomorrowland in November 2025A shining example of China’s progress and innovation, the city of Shanghai will be home to Tomorrowland’s first indoor show in the world. Dubbed “The Magic of Tomorrowland,” the event will occur at the Hero Dome, a state-of-the-art venue nestled along the Bund waterfront on the 22nd of November 2025.And as a teaser for the Tomorrowland to come in the Asia of their dreams, this is a landmark moment in their future history that is a piece of tomorrow: Tomorrowland at its highest concept and most intimate. The closeness of the venue will also give fans the opportunity to experience the spirit of Tomorrowland in a way it’s never been experienced before – inside, yet just as engaging.The event is running with the support of its three forward-thinking partners, Hero Esports, INS Land and Budweiser China, laying the grounds for digital artistry, global branding and high-tech production. Nothing less than an awe-inspiring blend of sound, light and fantasy can be expected.At the show in Shanghai, an innovative and exclusive creative theme, Paperworld, is being introduced, and will showcase the art of hand-made design, fragile imagery, and infinite imagination. The DJ lineup has yet to be revealed, …
