‘Ghost town’ fears of tourist hotspots

Published on 01/08/2012 00:00

The message to stay away from London during the Olympic Games has worked “too well”, with businesses suffering as a result, it has been claimed.

There are fears the host city has turned into a “ghost town”, with visitors flocking to Olympic venues but avoiding tourist hotspots in the centre.

But despite the tourism industry’s concerns, the Mayor of London insisted the city was “open for business”.