London BLOODBATH warning: ‘Tourism industry could SUFFER if stabbing epidemic continues’
A STARK warning that international holidaymakers may stay away from the UK if the epidemic of knife crime on the streets of London continues has been issued by a tourism expert.
By DAN FALVEY
Express.co.uk
Sun, Jul 1, 2018
The number of knife crime incidents being investigated by the Met Police has surged in 2018, with more than 51 victims fatally stabbed.
The rise in the crime rate has led to calls for more to be done by the Mayor of London and the UK Government to tackle the issue and now a leading tourism expert has added her voice to the debate by highlighting the negative impact the increase in stabbings could have on tourism to the capital.
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Anna Hillingdon, from the University of Bournemouth said: “If you think about it, people use the rule of thumb when deciding where to go on holiday.
“Common sense means they attach higher probability to events that are recent, so if there are negative events happening in London such as a stabbing or a mobbing – and it’s happening now – it is seen as risky.
“Because people can remember these events, they attach a higher risk to London.”
The dramatic rise in knife crime in London has received widespread media attention, both domestically and internationally.
The US President, Donald Trump, has also drawn attention to the crime rate on social media and in speeches, and even criticised London for being “like a war zone”.
The more attention being given to London’s knife attacks, the bigger the negative impact on the tourism, according to Ms Hillingdon.
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