Grande-Bretagne : British tourism on the rise after recession
Britain hopes to fully recover from the recession period and improve the contribution of tourism to its GDP.
Various sources have claimed that the recession took its toll on British tourism to the extent of 7%, leaving many jobless, hotels empty and those working in tourist administration twiddling their thumbs.
The Office for National Statistics stated that £5 billion was sawn off the British GDP due to the dip in the success of the UK tourism industry. However, last year seemed to introduce a period of renewed optimism and, with the Olympic Games on the horizon this year, the UK wants its £5 billion back.