London: The World's Number One Tourist Destination

Everyone loves a holiday and there's none better than a holiday that takes in a major capital City and alongside the bright lights, sounds and smells of New York and Paris sits the very best of capital cities: London.

Tourism in London has always been popular but in the past few years visitor records have been set and broken faster than a speeding black cab. 31.5 million international and UK tourists visited London in 2015, a staggering 20% increase on the number of visitors in 2010. The amount of money spent by these visitors has also grown at an eye-watering rate, totalling £15 billion on hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment, another increase of 35% on the same figure from 2010.

So what's been the reason for this given a difficult backdrop of global financial recession and, more recently, the decision by UK voters to leave the European Union? London will always be popular given its character, history and heritage but cities need to do more than just trade on the same old themes and this is where London really excels. The list of blockbuster events that have been held in London since 2010 is almost beyond belief: The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Rugby World Cup and world-class exhibitions at The Royal Academy and Tate Modern all drew huge numbers of visitors.

On top of all of these headline, international events that draw in the big crowds is a constant supply of smaller but equally exciting and innovative events that travellers looking for entertainment off the beaten track often flock to and are curated by the many performers, artisans, musicians, artists and creatives that choose London as their home. From pop-up restaurants specialising in obscure culinary delights from around the world and craft micro-breweries distilling small batches of unique bitters, ales and ciders, to bands and DJs putting on club nights and live music in whatever spaces they can find and actors, actresses and all manner of circus and cabaret acts treading the boards, not to mention the famous English sense of humour that can be found in the comedy venues throughout the City.

One thing that London's visitors all have in common is a need for quality accommodation and London certainly has plenty to offer for those seeking a warm welcome and a comfortable bed. From sprawling, luxury hotels costing thousands of pounds per night to medium sized budget hotels there's something for every budget.

Kent Hall Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore the sights and sounds of North London. Stay for a night or as long as you like, the team are confident they can provide everything you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. To make a reservation just visit the website http://www.kenthallhotel.co.uk and complete the booking enquiry form, email the details of your visit to info@kenthallhotel.co.uk or call +44 (0) 20 8802 0800.