London A view on Tourism

Figures and facts  Population: 7,668,300  City Area: 1,572 sq.km  Metro area: 8,920 sq.km  London is home to 43 universities - the largest concentration of higher education in Europe.  London has four UNESCO world heritage sites  24.5% of London’s population is made up of people aged 19 or under  There were 770,443 crimes (all notifiable offences) committed in London in 2012/13  The Metropolitan Police has more than 100,000 followers on its Twitter account

Figures and facts  There are 33 local authorities in London  Councils in London collect 4 million tonnes of rubbish a year  Each Londoner uses an average of 167 litres of water a day  London's air pollution gained it an 'F' for Fail. Air pollution has been at illegal levels since 2005  London has the largest emergency ambulance service in the world  The average monthly rent in private accomodation in London is £1233  Between them, London's 33 councils will spend about £15.6 billion on providing services  There are 270 stations on London's tube network covering a total route of 402km

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Region flag: EnglandCity flag: London Country flag: Great Britian

What you think of  Big ben  Tower of london  Buckingham Palace  National Gallery  Wembley

What you wouldn’t think of  Hadley Wood  Imperial War Museum  Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum

Alfred Hitchcock mosaics at Leytonstone tube station

Postman’s Park

Kew Gardens

Shop on King's Road

Watch the big screen in big style

London vs other Major Cities

Hotels  There are hotel rooms in London, costing avg. £120 Paris: rooms, hotels. Average price: £125  98 5*star hotels in Greater London Paris: 44 5*hotels  Most expensive hotels in London (average prices per night):  Four Season Hotel: £ 2,126  The Milestone Hotel: £1,120  The Montcalm Hotel: £774  The Lanesborough (St. Regis group): £776  Taj Suites & Residences: £ 737  1,411,000 bedspaces (people who can stay) in UK, average occupancy rate of 66% in 2012 (Paris: 79,6%)

Transport  London Heathrow Airport is the biggest and busiest international airport in the world  Surface: 12,27 square kilometers  Arriving and departing passengers per year: 70 million (more than per day on average!)  184 international destinations in 80 different countries.  Most popular destinations: New York City, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam.  “The Tube” (London Underground) has 270 stations and covers 407 km. 3.5 million passenger journeys per day (2010: >1 billion trips!)  An “Oyster Card” costs £848 per year, as an 18+ student.  famous red buses, carrying 6 million passengers each weekday, all over Greater London.  There are almost bus stops in London, and 90% of Londoners live within 400m of one.

 London Congestion Charge: if you drive your car in the city centre you have to pay.  Where? In the city centre of London.  When? Mon-Fri 07h00-18h00  How much? £10 per day.  What if I don’t pay? You get a penalty of £60 up to £187. Transport

General UK tourism facts  Total revenue from tourists (UK total): £134 billion  London is the most popular tourist city in the world (UK 7 th most popular country)  The average tourist spends £601 during their stay in the UK  There are accommodation services (hotels, B&Bs,…) in the UK  There are food and beverage serving services (pubs, restaurants, …) in the UK. London has 12,000 restaurants.  People spending most money during their stay:  Americans: £2,36 billion  Germans: £1,25 billion  French: £1,15  Australians: £1,01 billion  Irish: £ 805 million  The UK tourism industry employs 2,72 million people (2011), making it the 3 rd largest employer

 “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” ― Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert