CLEAN: Central London quiet as East End grabs the Olympic limelight

The transcript discusses the negative impact of the Olympics on various businesses in London, including patisseries and hairdressers. It attributes the decline in business to the mayor's warnings that discouraged people from visiting London. The speaker blames the mayor and the Olympic authorities for the downturn. Despite this, the tourism forecast for the year remains similar to the previous year, indicating a flat year for tourism in Britain.

What types of businesses in London experienced a decline compared to last year?

• Only patisseries

• All types of businesses

• Pubs and hairdressers

• Only hairdressers

Who is primarily blamed for the decline in business during the Olympics?

• The Transport for London

• The mayor of London

• The local businesses

• The Olympic tourists

What was the mayor's action that negatively impacted London businesses?

• Promoting local businesses

• Encouraging more tourists

• Improving transport facilities

• Scaring people away from London

What is the expected outcome for tourism in Britain this year?

• Unprecedented increase

• Significant growth

• Decline compared to last year

• Flat growth similar to last year

What was the expectation for the summer in terms of tourism?

• Unpredictable

• Lower than last year

• Similar to last year

• Higher than last year