Hull is UK City of Culture
Hull has won its bid to be UK City of Culture 2017.
Bookies' odds on Hull
Hull is 1000/1 to become the most visited tourist city in the UK before its City of Culture tenure ends according to Ladbrokes.
The bookies are offering a series of special bets for Hull in celebration of the city fighting off fierce competition to be crowned, with 100/1 the price it beats all other UK tourist destinations for visitors without London in the same time frame.
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