Record number of tourists visit UK despite terror attacks in 2017
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recent terror attacks in the UK have affected domestic family tourism but failed to deter international visitors, as 2017 saw record tourist levels, an industry boss has said. Mr Donoghue said that young families were the largest group of those avoiding the capital’s zone one, saying: “These are parents under-35 with kids aged around seven, they have reacted significantly to the attacks. Visitor numbers from the US jumped by around 14 per cent thanks to “the way British emergency services dealt with the attacks, a lack of hysterical press reporting, and the draw of the weak pound”, Mr Donoghue said. He added Alva research showed the public found safety barriers, bollards and bag searches at popular spots “really reassuring” in a way they would not have done five years ago.
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