With this year’s London Fashion Week yet again receiving international acclaim, research released today by VisitBritain shows that Britain can also be among the world’s most sought-after destinations with regards to international shoppers. Findings by the national tourism agency estimate that 18 million foreign visitors spent a till busting £4.5 billion in Britain’s shops(1), meaning 25 per cent of all expenditure by overseas visitors is at the UK’s high streets and within the country’s impressive range of shops. The VisitBritain survey reveals that almost all of the shopping spend was on clothes, with an estimated £2.3 billion generated by fashion-conscious foreign tourists. Many visitors also bought souvenirs, gifts and household goods, accounting for around £1.6 billion. Further analysis of the research found that a ‘shopping’ tourist spends more – a...
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With this year’s London Fashion Week once more receiving international acclaim, research released today by VisitBritain shows that Britain can also be one of the vital world’s most sought-after destinations with regards to international shoppers. Findings by the national tourism agency estimate that 18 million foreign visitors spent a till busting £4.5 billion in Britain’s shops, meaning 25 per cent of all expenditure by overseas visitors is at the UK’s high streets and within the country’s range of malls. The VisitBritain survey reveals that almost all of the shopping spend was on clothes, with an estimated £2.3 billion generated by fashion-conscious foreign tourists. Many visitors also bought souvenirs, gifts and household goods, accounting for around £1.6 billion. Further analysis of the research found that a ‘shopping’ tourist spends more –...
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