Case study - short-haul breaks - London
Short-haul destinations are often defined as places that are within a 3-hour flight time of home.
The cost of flying fell sharply in the 1990s with a rise in the number of airline companies offering cheap flights. UK budget airlines offer frequent inexpensive flights to other airports in the UK or to short-haul destinations in Europe. The low cost of these flights, together with increased leisure time from flexible working hours and early retirement, has encouraged customers to take several short breaks a year rather than one annual holiday.
Case study: London
London is one of the world's leading tourism destinations, and the city is home to an array of famous tourist attractions. The city regularly attracts more than 15 million visitors a year, generating billions of pounds of income. It is one of the world's most visited paid-for tourist destinations.
Attractions
- London Eye - a giant Ferris wheel located on the edge of the River Thames
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- Westminster Abbey
- Tower of London
- Buckingham Palace
- London Zoo
- St Paul's Cathedral
- British Museum
- National Gallery