http://www.compareaway.co.uk/news/2011/05/03/royal-wedding-boosts-uk-tourism-figures/
May 3rd, 2011 | Travel News
By Chris Bradley
Many people visited the UK to watch the Royal Wedding, in fact one million took to the streets in London and many more watched on big screens in Hyde Park and around the country and it has been estimated that the UK economy got a massive boost from the event. This would have mainly gone in to the travel and tourism sector of the economy which is great news for a segment of the economy which has been suffering in recent times.
The Royal Wedding passed without a hitch and many were impressed by the behaviour of the crowd. This was mainly due to arrests made before the event where the police made sure that anyone they felt was likely to cause trouble at the event was prevented from being able to attend and also the police presence making sure that the crowd were under control and also carefully put in to position.
This gave a really favourable impression of the country as a whole and is also a great sign for the organisation for the Olympics. This should help people to feel that the UK is a safe place to come and therefore should help to encourage more tourists in. With remaining Olympic tickets going up for sale in June then it may be that more foreigners decide to buy some, having seen a great view of the country when watching Friday’s wedding. It may also encourage people to look in when the Olympic ticket resale website opens next year. Those that missed out on the bidding or have now changed their mind will get a chance to still take part in the event.
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