1. London A view on Tourism

2. Figures and facts  Population: 7,668,300  City Area: 1,572 sq.km  Metro area: 8,920 sq.km  London is home to 43 universities - the largest concentration of higher education in Europe.  London has four UNESCO world heritage sites  24.5% of London’s population is made up of people aged 19 or under  There were 770,443 crimes (all notifiable offences) committed in London in 2012/13  The Metropolitan Police has more than 100,000 followers on its Twitter account

3. Figures and facts  There are 33 local authorities in London  Councils in London collect 4 million tonnes of rubbish a year  Each Londoner uses an average of 167 litres of water a day  London's air pollution gained it an 'F' for Fail. Air pollution has been at illegal levels since 2005  London has the largest emergency ambulance service in the world  The average monthly rent in private accomodation in London is £1233  Between them, London's 33 councils will spend about £15.6 billion on providing services  There are 270 stations on London's tube network covering a total route of 402km

4. Figures and facts

5. Region flag: EnglandCity flag: London Country flag: Great Britian

6. What you think of  Big ben  Tower of london  Buckingham Palace  National Gallery  Wembley

7. What you wouldn’t think of  Hadley Wood  Imperial War Museum  Bramah Tea & Coffee Museum

8. Alfred Hitchcock mosaics at Leytonstone tube station

9. Postman’s Park

10. Kew Gardens

11. Shop on King's Road

12. Watch the big screen in big style

13. London vs other Major Cities

14. Hotels  There are 123.000 hotel rooms in London, costing avg. £120 Paris: 81.431 rooms, 1.564 hotels. Average price: £125  98 5*star hotels in Greater London Paris: 44 5*hotels  Most expensive hotels in London (average prices per night):  Four Season Hotel: £ 2,126  The Milestone Hotel: £1,120  The Montcalm Hotel: £774  The Lanesborough (St. Regis group): £776  Taj Suites & Residences: £ 737  1,411,000 bedspaces (people who can stay) in UK, average occupancy rate of 66% in 2012 (Paris: 79,6%)

15. Transport  London Heathrow Airport is the biggest and busiest international airport in the world  Surface: 12,27 square kilometers  Arriving and departing passengers per year: 70 million (more than 191.000 per day on average!)  184 international destinations in 80 different countries.  Most popular destinations: New York City, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam.  “The Tube” (London Underground) has 270 stations and covers 407 km. 3.5 million passenger journeys per day (2010: >1 billion trips!)  An “Oyster Card” costs £848 per year, as an 18+ student.  7.500 famous red buses, carrying 6 million passengers each weekday, all over Greater London.  There are almost 20.000 bus stops in London, and 90% of Londoners live within 400m of one.

16.  London Congestion Charge: if you drive your car in the city centre you have to pay.  Where? In the city centre of London.  When? Mon-Fri 07h00-18h00  How much? £10 per day.  What if I don’t pay? You get a penalty of £60 up to £187. Transport

17. General UK tourism facts  Total revenue from tourists (UK total): £134 billion  London is the most popular tourist city in the world (UK 7 th most popular country)  The average tourist spends £601 during their stay in the UK  There are 19.255 accommodation services (hotels, B&Bs,…) in the UK  There are 143.805 food and beverage serving services (pubs, restaurants, …) in the UK. London has 12,000 restaurants.  People spending most money during their stay:  Americans: £2,36 billion  Germans: £1,25 billion  French: £1,15  Australians: £1,01 billion  Irish: £ 805 million  The UK tourism industry employs 2,72 million people (2011), making it the 3 rd largest employer

18.  “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” ― Gustave FlaubertGustave Flaubert