Chinese help propel record for UK tourism

Visitor numbers from China to London are expected to reach 330,000 in 2025

The fall in sterling's value that followed Britain's referendum decision to leave the European Union coupled with an increase in the number of visitors from China contributed to a record year for the country's tourism sector, according to the United Kingdom's tourism authority.

From January to July, there were a record 23.1 million visits to the UK from overseas, up 8 percent on the same period last year, according to new data released in VisitBritain's annual review.