Why is China an important market for London tourism?

Justine Simmons, deputy mayor of London for cultural affairs, said in an interview with reporters before the press conference: "China is a very important market for us, and more and more Chinese tourists are arriving. British tourism, and more British people are traveling to China. We publish tourism market expectations in order to ensure this positive growth trend."

Previous statistics from the British Tourist Board website showed that in the first quarter of this year. There were 54,000 Chinese tourists visiting the UK, and their total consumption was US$38 million (approximately 250 million yuan), an increase of 27% over the same period last year.