In 2013, the capital attracted 16.81 million people from overseas. London has enjoyed years of continued growth in international visitors. The forecast for 2018 indicates across the board growth, with Istanbul expecting the largest uptick in visitors. The annual growth of international overnight visitors to the Top 10 destination cities was up in 2017 except for Seoul, which saw a dip. Based on visitor volume and spend for the 2017 calendar year, the in-depth analysis also provides a growth forecast for 2018 and -for the first time - a view into average length of stay and amount spent per day. The Mastercard Index, which expanded this year to look at 162 cities globally, is not simply a ranking of the top travel destinations. This was £3.4 billion more than visitors spent in Paris. International visitors spent £13.33 billion in London in 2017, an increase of 8.5% from the previous year. People spend more money in London than any other European city, representing 49% of visitors’ expenditure. London continues to dominate Europe in shopping expenditure by international visitors. Visitors tend to stay in the city for 5.8 nights and spend £117 per day, on average. ![]() With 19.83 million international overnight visitors, London retains second place this year. The numbers make hugely positive reading for London, which sees continued growth in visitor numbers, and the amount they spend. This year’s top cities are Bangkok, London and Paris, once again underscoring the importance of robust infrastructure, both business and leisure attractions and strong local culture. LONDON – Septem– For the past decade, Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index has offered important analysis of travel to and within cities. Visitors stayed 5.8 nights and spent £117 per day, on average. ![]() London attracted 20m visitors last year - up 770,000 on 2016 - spending £13.33bn.
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