adiq Khan is planning a campaign to lure back international visitors to ease the “crisis” that has left central London struggling to recover from the pandemic.
The mayor will target the US, as well as France or Germany at a later stage, as he aims to build on last year’s Let’s Do London campaign that encouraged domestic tourists to visit the capital.
Plans have been drawn up with his Covid business forum and Mr Khan is set to visit the US in early summer to “bang the drum” for London businesses.
He also said he hoped Trafalgar Square would host St Patrick’s day and St George’s day events this year. He said he is looking forward to the London Marathon, which is being held in October this year, returning to its traditional April date from next year.
Last week, it was announced that the Pride festival would return to the streets of central London on July 2 marking its 50th anniversary.
Mr Khan said: “In parts of outer and inner London, things are pretty good. There has been a good recovery. During the pandemic because people were working from home, those local…
