Queen Elizabeth II is drawing royal fans to London — and they're not only lining up for a chance to say goodbye to Britain's longest-running monarch, they're giving a boost to hotels, restaurants and other businesses as the economy struggles.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to pay tribute to the queen in the four days that her body lies in state ahead of her state funeral Monday, pushing up demand for hotel rooms in central London that in some cases have doubled in price.
“That’s not surprising when you consider that the eyes of the world really are on the capital and the media, dignitaries and members of the public, just like myself, who just want to be part of such a historic occasion,” said Thomas Emanuel, senior director of hotel analytics firm STR. Also on the route, Jason Rich’s food stall, Fed By Plants, was doing brisk business selling lentil burgers.The U.K. was already an attractive place to visit as demand rebounds for international travel since the COVID-19 pandemic and the weakened pound, especially for American visitors, makes transatlantic travel more affordable.
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