Officially London is the most popular destination in the world for foreign tourists, according to statistics.
The latest report from the UK’s Office for National Statistics shows that the British capital
received 16.8 million foreign tourists in 2013 – more than Paris, New York, and other top tourist destinations.
received 16.8 million foreign tourists in 2013 – more than Paris, New York, and other top tourist destinations.
Although New York City saw nearly 53 million visitors in 2012, but only 10.9 million were from foreign countries.
This has been a huge boost to the economy, with foreign tourists spending over £11 billion
($18.6 billion) on hotels, restaurants, attractions and shopping in London.
($18.6 billion) on hotels, restaurants, attractions and shopping in London.
The report went on to state that most of the international visitors are from the U.S., France, and Germany. Americans also spend the most, dropping over £1.5 billion ($2.5 billion) on travel expenses. Travellers from the Middle East are also big spenders, splashing about £888 million ($1.5 billion) in the UK.
