UK taxpayers to bankroll £1.3bn for Universal Studios' first European theme park
The British government is betting billions on a Hollywood giant to spark a massive jobs engine in Bedfordshire.
By Hessa Al-Faleh·· 3 min
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The British government is betting billions on a Hollywood giant to spark a massive jobs engine in Bedfordshire.
A massive capital deployment in Bedfordshire signals a major strategic expansion for NBCUniversal as it targets 8.5 million annual visitors by 2031.
The unveiling of Universal United Kingdom Resort signals a massive capital bet on European tourism backed by significant British government infrastructure support.