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Olympics boosts London spending

Olympics boosts London spending

Tourists visiting London have been flocking to the capital’s theatres, restaurants and shops, according to Visa's London 2012 Games Spend tracker.

Theatre and other ticket purchases by international Visa card holders increased 114% last week to £5.3m.

Last minute West End theatre deals and additional spending on tickets for the Olympics itself may be behind the surge in spending.

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