- British officials are optimistic that King Charles III’s coronation will help boost tourism, which is still reeling from coronavirus shutdowns.
- The United Kingdom had roughly 29.7 million visits last year, nearly a third fewer than in 2019.
- “Events like this really kick-start the recovery, don’t they? And they put Britain on the world stage again,” chief executive of the VisitBritain tourism board Patricia Yates said.