Look through the data on tourism in London. London had

Look through the data on tourism in London. London had 26 million visitors in 2000 and 130 million between 1995 and 2000. The population of the city is 7 million. Fifty per cent of the visitors to the city are foreigners. The tourism industry is worth 9.5 billon a year. The tourism industry supports 275,000 jobs. London has 300 galleries and museums. There are more than 150 theatres in London, i.e. 60,000 theatre seats on any one night. How do you think tourism influences the life of London residents?