Its official!

Thanks to a record-breaking number of visitors in 2013, around 16 million, London is now the most popular tourism destination in the world.

Mayor Boris Johnson said, “With so many fascinating museums, the best theatre scene in the world, more green space than any other European city, numerous top sporting venues, a low crime rate and much else besides, it is no wonder that people from all over the globe are flocking to London in record numbers. These incredible figures prove that London is without doubt the greatest city on the planet.”

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