- Windsor, England, the small town where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle held their wedding, has seen a tourism boost since the May nuptials.
- Ticket bookings for Windsor Castle have increased by 92%.
- Data from an online travel retailer shows a 56% growth of overall ticket sales across the UK.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s beautiful wedding helped the world believe in fairy tales again — and it also helped the local economy.
An estimate by Britain's Office of National Statistics before the wedding predicted it would bring in about $680 million thanks to visitors, souvenirs, and hotel stays. According to Forbes, an astonishing 29 million Americans tuned in to watch the royal couple say their vows. And one little town is still feeling some positive effects.
As Harper’s Bazaar reported, the town of Windsor, where the wedding was held, has become quite the popular summer tourist destination.
For example, since the wedding took place in May, Windsor Castle’s bookings have increased by a whopping 92 percent. Though really, this isn’t a huge surprise for those who oversee tourism in the United Kingdom, including Patricia Yates, from VisitBritain.
