FX168 Financial Daily (Hong Kong) News According to statistics, the British tourism industry is thriving, in 2017 is expected to be nearly 40 million overseas visitors, this breakthrough digital record.

UK tourism promotion agency VisitBritain, said the British overseas tourists this year will increase by 6% to 3970 million, an increase of 14% to £ 25.7 billion expenditure.

At the same time, the number of Britons on holiday in the country has reached a record high.

Steve Ridgway Chairman of VisitBritain, said tourism contributed 127 billion pounds a year to the UK economy. He called the industry "Economic Power" and "UK jobs maker." And he added: "The industry is 2.5 times the size of the automotive industry, employs more than 300 people, tourism is one of our most important export industry, and no trade agreement can be competitive in the world."

After last year's exit from the euro referendum, the British pound fell, so the UK for overseas visitors become more affordable tourist destination.

But Ridgeway said: "Tourism is a highly competitive global industry, you can not expect a weaker currency to build a strong and resilient industry.."

"We must continue to invest in the development of world-class tourism products, making the UK the ideal destination for local and international tourists, and we must allow visitors to visit more easily."

UK Tourism Minister John Glen said: "The tourism industry contributes billions of pounds into the British economy, but also supports millions of jobs."

He also said that overseas and domestic vacationers digital record is proof of our world-class tourism attraction and innovation.