The direct contribution of travel and tourism to London's gross domestic product (GDP) was significantly lower in the first two years of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic compared to 2019. Due to the impact of the health crisis, these industries' direct contribution to GDP in the UK's capital amounted to *** billion British pounds in 2021, dropping by nearly ** percent from 2019. As forecast, this figure is expected to rebound to an estimated **** billion British pounds in 2022, denoting a sharp annual increase but remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
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WTTC. (May 9, 2023). Direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in London, United Kingdom from 2019 to 2021, with a forecast to 2022 (in billion GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1403180/travel-tourism-direct-contribution-gdp-london-uk/
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Direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in London, United Kingdom from 2019 to 2021, with a forecast to 2022 (in billion GBP) [Graph], WTTC, May 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1403180/travel-tourism-direct-contribution-gdp-london-uk/