British tourism up 15% in 2010

According to Giles Paxman, from the British Embassy in Spain, British tourism has increased by 15% so far this year (2010) and should top 3.000.000 tourists by the end of the year following a decrease in 2009 and 2008 and added that the British economy is recovering well. This was discussed with the president of the Canarian government Paulino Rivero during his second visit to the islands to discuss tourism and the problems encountered by the 75.000 registered tourists living on the islands.