Record number of visitors in London for mid 2015
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Between April and June 2015, London welcomed 5.1 million international tourists for £3.2 billion travel industry influx
Over the past five years (2009-2014), the UK capital experienced an unexpected 22.5 per cent tourism boost, which represented half of the total tourists visits of the country. On a national level, UK registered a five per cent increase in total number of foreign visitors since last year's assesments.
Global Cities Index reports London as the most popular tourist destination in the world for the second year in a row, ahead of other cities like Paris and Bangkok, according to MasterCard nominations.
According to the Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey release six per cent more travelers visited London, for an eight per cent influx increase when compared to last year's figures.
Tourism influx for mid 2015 was £5.8 billion, a seven per cent increase compared with the same period of 2014.
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, applauds the statistics:
“These numbers prove that our great capital is without a doubt the best place on earth to visit.
“People come from around the world to experience our unique mix of history, culture, shopping and world-class events.
“With our spectacular autumn season of culture and the Rugby World Cup having put London in the spotlight once again, we’ll undoubtedly be welcoming even more tourists to London in the months ahead.”
London broke the world record for foreign visitors in 2014, when 17.4 million overseas tourists spending £11.8 billion visited the UK capital.
According to the latest forecast, the city is expected to welcome a total of 18.82 million international visitors in 2015.
Over the past five years (2009-2014), the UK capital experienced an unexpected 22.5 per cent tourism boost, which represented half of the total tourists visits of the country. On a national level, UK registered a five per cent increase in total number of foreign visitors since last year's assesments.
Global Cities Index reports London as the most popular tourist destination in the world for the second year in a row, ahead of other cities like Paris and Bangkok, according to MasterCard nominations.
According to the Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey release six per cent more travelers visited London, for an eight per cent influx increase when compared to last year's figures.
Tourism influx for mid 2015 was £5.8 billion, a seven per cent increase compared with the same period of 2014.
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, applauds the statistics:
“These numbers prove that our great capital is without a doubt the best place on earth to visit.
“People come from around the world to experience our unique mix of history, culture, shopping and world-class events.
“With our spectacular autumn season of culture and the Rugby World Cup having put London in the spotlight once again, we’ll undoubtedly be welcoming even more tourists to London in the months ahead.”
London broke the world record for foreign visitors in 2014, when 17.4 million overseas tourists spending £11.8 billion visited the UK capital.
According to the latest forecast, the city is expected to welcome a total of 18.82 million international visitors in 2015.
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