Bombings to wipe €433m off Britain’s tourism turnover

THE July 7 London bombings are set to wipe £300 million (€433m) off Britain’s turnover from foreign tourism this year and Thursday’s attempted attacks will make it even worse.

The Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group released research indicating that spending by overseas visitors may be 2% below expectations for 2005.

As half of foreign travellers come to London that would represent a fall of £150 million (€216.3m) for the capital.