London set for bumper summer following Mayor’s “biggest ever” tourism campaign

London is set for a bumper summer with our world-renowned attractions helping the capital to “roar back to life”.

The capital is home to some of the greatest theatres, venues, galleries and museums in the world, and new figures show that they are helping to drive a huge return of visitors to London.

The latest figures show:

• London’s attractions enjoyed a 141 per cent growth in visitors last year
• International flight arrivals into London for April and May were well above the average for 2019, up 19 per cent in April and 15 per cent in May versus the same months in 2019
• More than 2m more international arrivals are expected to come to London this year compared to last year, bringing an additional £674m to the capital
• London was the top city in Europe for bed nights in 2022 with an increase of 131.5 per cent in 2021.

This follows the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s Let’s Do London campaign, the biggest domestic and international tourism campaign the capital has ever seen, to encourage Londoners and visitors back to our city, bringing in an extra £346m and 850,000 more overnight visitors to the city.

At the start of July more than one million people attended live music shows in one week, while later in the month cinemas enjoyed the busiest weekend for ticket sales in four years with the much-anticipated premieres of Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Transport for London has also reported that almost 200 million Elizabeth line journeys have taken place since opening in May 2022, bringing a boost to entertainment venues, leisure and cultural hotspots across the capital.

Tourism has a big role to play in supporting the capital’s economy and international and domestic visitors can enjoy another fantastic summer in the city with a host of festivals, exhibitions and events taking place.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, commented: “Our capital is roaring back with tourists from around the world joining Londoners in enjoying all of the fantastic attractions on offer. Culture is at the heart of our city, and I’m delighted that our world-renowned theatres, venues, galleries and museums are helping to drive our recovery.

“There is so much to look forward to in our city this summer with a wide array of events, exhibitions and performances showing our incredible talent and diversity. There’s no doubt that London is the greatest city in the world – and I’ll continue working to build an even better and more prosperous city for everyone to enjoy.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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