The number of admissions to visitor attractions in England grew by 42 percent in 2022 over the previous year, following a sharp drop in 2020 with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2022, places of worship, museums, and art galleries experienced the highest annual increase, with admissions rising by more than 110 percent compared to 2021. By contrast, country parks reported a two percent year-over-year drop in admissions in 2022.
Percentage change in number of admissions to visitor attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by category
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Other statistics that may interest you Visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Most visited tourist attractions in the UK 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of admissions to visitor attractions in England 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of admissions to visitor attractions in England 2020-2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of visitor attractions' gross revenue in England 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of visitor attractions' gross revenue in England 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Average admission charge for visitor attractions in England 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Share of visitor attractions communicating digitally in England 2020-2022, by channel
Leading attractions
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- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in England 2019-2022, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2019-2022, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in London, UK 2019-2022, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in London, UK 2019-2022, by attendance
- Premium Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in Scotland 2019-2023, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in Scotland 2019-2023, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in Wales 2019-2021, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in Wales 2019-2021, by attendance
Museums and galleries
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- Basic Statistic Revenue of museum activities in the UK 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of museum enterprises in the UK 2019-2023, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Income from admissions of government funded museums in England 2019-2023, by museum
- Premium Statistic Number of visitors to government funded museums in England 2019-2023, by museum
- Premium Statistic Museum and gallery attendance frequency in England 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Museum and gallery attendance in England 2021-2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Natural History Museum in the UK 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the National Museum of Scotland in the UK 2010-2023
Historic attractions
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- Basic Statistic Revenue of businesses operating historical sites in the UK 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of businesses operating historical sites in the UK 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Most visited castles and historical monument sites in England 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Heritage site attendance frequency in England 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Heritage site attendance in England 2022-2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of visitors to English Heritage sites 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Tower of London in England 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to Stonehenge in England 2010-2023
Parks, zoos, and wildlife attractions
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- Premium Statistic Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estate in the UK 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estate in the UK 2019-2023, by establishment
- Premium Statistic Leading zoos and wildlife attractions in England 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Chester Zoo in the UK 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the ZSL London Zoo in the UK 2010-2023
Amusement parks
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- Premium Statistic Amusement and theme park turnover in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of amusement and theme parks companies in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Value of leading theme parks in the United Kingdom 2024
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VisitBritain, & VisitEngland, & BVA BDRC. (July 12, 2023). Percentage change in number of admissions to visitor attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by category [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271394/percentage-change-visitor-attraction-admissions-england-by-category/
VisitBritain, und VisitEngland, und BVA BDRC. "Percentage change in number of admissions to visitor attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by category." Chart. July 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271394/percentage-change-visitor-attraction-admissions-england-by-category/
VisitBritain, VisitEngland, BVA BDRC. (2023). Percentage change in number of admissions to visitor attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by category. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271394/percentage-change-visitor-attraction-admissions-england-by-category/
VisitBritain, and VisitEngland, and BVA BDRC. "Percentage Change in Number of Admissions to Visitor Attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by Category." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271394/percentage-change-visitor-attraction-admissions-england-by-category/
VisitBritain & VisitEngland & BVA BDRC, Percentage change in number of admissions to visitor attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by category Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271394/percentage-change-visitor-attraction-admissions-england-by-category/ (last visited June 18, 2024)
Percentage change in number of admissions to visitor attractions in England from 2020 to 2022, by category [Graph], VisitBritain, & VisitEngland, & BVA BDRC, July 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1271394/percentage-change-visitor-attraction-admissions-england-by-category/