Sounds counter-intuitive to me, but...: The 2012 Games In London Will Hit UK Tourism
The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) predicts a fall of up to 50% in visitor numbers in London during the Games, with the knock-on effect being felt across Britain.
Chief Executive Tom Jenkins told Sky News; "It looks like it (tourist demand) is going to be at least 50% down during the seven week period of the Games and the period running up to it.
via news.sky.com