The Tourism industry will be one of the biggest markets to benefit from the 2012 Games, before, during and after, with many experts predicting the Games will generate £2.1 billion for the British economy between 2010 and 2018.
In stimulating tourism, the London 2012 Games creates opportunities for airlines, train companies, hotels, restaurants and visitor attractions across the UK, we plan to capitalise on this and maximise the benefits for businesses in Southampton by drawing people out of London and into Southampton and the surrounding areas.
Our location within the UK, and particularly the South East region offers excellent road, rail and air links and our close proximity to London and Weymouth makes Southampton a perfect place for visitors to stay during the 2012 Games and to come back to in the future.
What does Southampton have to offer?
Southampton is a thriving premier cruise port with over 1,000,000 passengers passing through every year. The city has great transport links by road, rail and air and is a little over an hour from London. With wonderful shopping and a thriving business community, Southampton is also a major hub of creativity, culture and innovation. Southampton has recently invested more than £800 million in new developments to build on its heritage to keep the city as a dynamic place for people to live, work and study.
For further information about our City including accommodation, travel and transport please view Visit Southampton.
Links
www.visitsouthampton.co.uk
www.visitbritain.com
www.destinationsouthampton.co.uk
www.visitsoutheastengland.com
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com
www.culture.gov.uk
www.southamptonairport.com
www.southwesttrains.co.uk
Southampton City Council
