Leicester City could boost UK’s football tourism

THE VALUE of football tourism to the UK’s visitor economy could be in for a boost following Leicester City’s historic Premier League win, with the country in the global spotlight as the ‘home of football’, according to Visit Britain.  

#Football is the number one sporting draw for international tourists to Britain and VisitBritain Director Patricia Yates said that Leicester could expect a visitor boost with the city now on the global football tourism map.

‘#LeicesterCity’s fantastic win is truly the stuff of legends and has thrust the players, the fans, the city and Britain as the home of football into the global spotlight.

‘Football has mass international appeal and a global fan base of billions and we know that people like to visit the home of their sporting heroes. We encourage visitors from all over the world to travel to Britain and enjoy a Barclays Premier League football match with our Football is GREAT campaign, as part of our drive to get tourists out exploring more of regional Britain.’

Leicester received 155,000 international visits in 2014 with numbers showing steady increases, with130,000 visits in 2012 and 145,000 in 2013. 

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