India fastest growing tourism market for London: Survey

India has emerged as one of the fastest growing tourism markets for London, registering a nearly 40 per cent increase in Indian tourist footfalls in the British capital last year.

According to the latest International Passenger Survey data released this week, Indian tourist visits rose from 273,400 in 2016 to 382,400 in 2017, marking a 39.9 per cent increase.

The spending by these Indian tourists also registered an increase of nearly 9.5 per cent.

“I’m delighted that so many more Indians have chosen to visit London this year, joining the thriving Indian community that already live, study and work here,” said Laura Citron, CEO of London & Partners which runs VisitLondon.Com.