London hit by falling tourism numbers

Irish visitors are shying away from London as the favourite city-break destination, while landmark destinations such as Madame Tussauds and the London Eye have reported a drop in visitors following recent terror attacks.

Paul Dawson of Cork-based Dawson Travel said London inquiries had been noticeably reducing in recent weeks, with Irish visitors reluctant to travel even for traditionally popular packages such as the Wimbledon tennis championships.

He said the release of the English Premier League fixtures today would be telling, as they have been one of the biggest weekend break selling points.