London: Why Tourists Visit London
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Research from VisitBritain reveals why tourists visit London and estimates the tourist spend in the region. Find out why 14.2 million people visit London.
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London: World sightseeing capital
Overseas visitors were enticed to the capital last year by the opportunities to eat out (83%), shop (70%) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the proportion sightseeing famous monuments and buildings (70%) was the highest in England.
One in four (24%) went to the theatre, far ahead of its nearest rival, the West Midlands, (which includes Shakespeare’s Stratford) where the rate was almost one in 10 (9%).
London, UK: Key Data
- Number attracted: 14.2 million
- Spend: £8.2 billion in 2009
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