London visitor figures show recovery
Sunday, 18 Jan, 2011
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Pre-recession type rises in visitor figures have brought a smile to the faces of tourism bosses at Visit London as they register a healthy recovery, particularly in business travel.
Some 2.3 million people chose to holiday in London in the third quarter of 2010, a 5.3% rise, while a massive 18% more visitors came to London on business in the same period compared to last year.
Visit London says these rises have not been seen since before the economic downturn.
In all, the quarter saw 4.24 million visits to London.
Mayor Boris Johnson said: “It has been a challenging year for tourism, but the latest visitor numbers demonstrate the strength of what our city has to offer international as well as domestic travellers. London is a bubbling cauldron of stellar attractions, with outstanding culture, fabulous food, great hotels and superb shopping.
"It also remains a great value destination. This is welcome news as we countdown to 2012, and we will continue to work hard to ensure London is at the top of its game for visitors in what will be a momentous year."
Visit London chief executive officer Sally Chatterjee added: “The figures provide an encouraging start to the year as London maintains its upward momentum, particularly in the business sector. We look forward to continuing this trend in 2011, with the royal wedding providing a fantastic opportunity to showcase this great city to a global audience.”
by Dinah Hatch
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