London's Olympic Park expected to be huge tourism draw long after Games

LONDON - London expects its Olympic Park to be a top tourist destination after the 2012 Games.

The ArcelorMittal Orbit, an eye-catching steel tower in the 2.5-square-km park in east London, will function as both a sightseeing attraction and a hospitality space after the Games conclude, said Keith Bendall, senior marketing manager at Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC).

"We will be talking about everything from filming and weddings to corporate hospitality," he said.