Birmingham Airport top 4 for inbound passengers
17.07.09
Birmingham Airport is climbing the UK league table for attracting international visitors – knocking Glasgow down a notch and taking fourth place, the Post reports. According to the Office for National Statistics, Birmingham had a nine percent rise in overseas visitors last year to reach 763,000. It narrowed the gap with higher-placed Manchester, Edinburgh and London, all of whom had falls in international visitors.
The figures also show that international travellers spent £257 million in the city during 2008, up from £180 million the year before. Not only did Birmingham Airport attract more overseas visitors but they stayed longer and spent much more in the city than in the previous year. According to the ONS’ Travel Trends report, the overseas visitors spent 5m nights in Birmingham , up from 2007’s 3.39m. Again, the city closed the gap with London, Manchester and Edinburgh, each having falls in overnight stays and spend.
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