This statistic presents a ranking of the leading 20 visitor attractions in the United Kingdom in 2017. The British museum was the most visited attraction in the UK, with over 5.9 million visitors in 2017.
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Number of visits to leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*
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This statistic presents a ranking of the leading 20 visitor attractions in the United Kingdom in 2017. The British museum was the most visited attraction in the UK, with over 5.9 million visitors in 2017.
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This statistic presents a ranking of the leading 20 visitor attractions in the United Kingdom in 2017. The British museum was the most visited attraction in the UK, with over 5.9 million visitors in 2017.
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- March 2018
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- United Kingdom
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- * Visitor attractions in membership with ALVA.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2017
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- * Visitor attractions in membership with ALVA.
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Statistics on "Visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK)"
- Overview
The most important statistics
- Number of visits to leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*Leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017
- Change in visitor numbers to tourist attractions in England from 2006 to 2017Visits to tourist attractions percent change in England 2006-2017
- Share of visitor attractions charging for admission in England in 2017, by amountAdult admission charges at visitor attractions in England 2017
- Average adult admission charge for visitor attractions in England in 2017, by category (in GBP)Average admission charge for visitor attractions in England 2017, by category
- Growth in gross revenue of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by categoryVisitor attractions: gross revenue growth in England 2017, by category
- Distribution of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by opening timesVisitor attraction types in England 2017, by opening times
- Distribution of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by destination type and opening timesVisitor attractions in England 2017, by location type and opening
- Change in overseas visitors to attractions in England in 2016/2017, by categoryChange in international visits to attractions in England 2017, by category
- Leading attractions
The most important statistics
- Most visited paid attractions in England in 2017 (in million visits)Leading paid visitor attractions in England 2017
- Most visited free attractions in England in 2017 (in millions visits)Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in London in 2017 (in 1,000 visits)Leading paid attractions in London 2017
- Most visited free attractions in London in 2017 (in million visits)Leading free visitor attractions in London 2017
- Number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2016 ( in 1,000)Number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2016
- Number of visits to free attractions in Scotland in 2016Most visited free attractions in Scotland in 2016
- Change in the number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2015/16Change in the number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2015/16
- Change in the number of visits to free attractions in Scotland in 2015/2016Change in number of visits to free attractions in Scotland 2015/2016
- Museums and galleries
The most important statistics
- Annual turnover of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016 (in million GBP)Turnover of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2016
- Number of enterprises in museums activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by turnover size band*Number of museum sector enterprises in the UK 2017, by turnover
- Self-generated income from admissions to DCMS sponsored museums in England in 2016/17, by museum (in 1,000 GBP)Admissions income of government sponsored museums in England 2017, by museum
- Number of visitors to DCMS sponsored museums in England in 2016/17, by museum (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to government funded museums in England 2017, by museum
- Number of visitors to the British Museum in London, England between 2008/09 and 2016/17 (in 1,000s)Number of British Museum visitors in London, England 2008-2017
- Number of visits to the National Museum of Scotland in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the National Museum of Scotland in the UK 2010-2017
- Frequency of attendance at museums and galleries in England from 2005/06 to 2016/17*Museum and gallery attendance frequency in England 2005-2017
- Share of adults who visited a museum or gallery in the last year in England from 2012/13 to 2016/17*, by ageMuseum and gallery attendance in England 2012-2017, by age
- Historic attractions
The most important statistics
- Annual turnover of the operation of historical sites and buildings and other similar visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016 (in million GBP)Turnover of historical visitor attractions operating in the UK 2008-2016
- Number of enterprises operating historical sites and buildings and other similar visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016Number of historical visitor attractions operating in the UK 2008-2016
- Leading castle/forts and historical monument sites in England in 2016, based on number of visitors*Visitors to leading castles and historical monument attractions in England 2016
- Number of visits to the Tower of London in England from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the Tower of London in England 2010-2017
- Number of visits to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland 2010-2017
- Number of visits made to Stonehenge in England from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to Stonehenge in England 2010-2017
- Number of visitors to English Heritage staffed sites from 2011/12 to 2016/17 (in millions)Number of visitors to English Heritage sites 2011-2017
- Share of adults visiting heritage sites in England in 2016/17, by typeTypes of heritage sites visited by adults in England 2017
- Parks, zoos and wildlife attractions
The most important statistics
- Number of domestic tourism trips to national parks in Great Britain as a 3 year average between 2014 and 2016, by park (in millions)National parks ranked by domestic visits in Great Britain 2014-2016
- Income from ticket admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2017/18 (in 1,000 GBP)*Royal tourism: admission income from Royal Estate UK 2009-2018
- Admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom in 2017/18, by establishment (in 1,000s)*Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estates in United Kingdom, by establishment 2018
- Number of visitors to selected leading zoo and wildlife attractions in England in 2017*Zoo and wildlife attractions in England 2017, by number of visitors
- Number of visits to the ZSL London Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the ZSL London Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2017
- Number of visits to the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2017
- Amusement parks
The most important statistics
- Annual turnover of activities of amusement parks and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016 (in million GBP)Turnover of amusement and theme park activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2016
- Number of enterprises in activities of amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016Number of amusement and theme park enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2016
- Attendance at leading amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2017* (in millions)Most visited amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2017
- Number of visits to selected leisure / theme park attractions in England in 2017Leisure and theme park attendance in England 2017, by attraction
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- Most visited paid attractions in England in 2017 (in million visits)
- Most visited free attractions in England in 2017 (in millions visits)
- Most visited paid attractions in London in 2017 (in 1,000 visits)
- Most visited free attractions in London in 2017 (in million visits)
- Number of visits to free attractions in Scotland in 2016
- Change in the number of visits to free attractions in Scotland in 2015/2016
- Annual turnover of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016 (in million GBP)
- Annual turnover of the operation of historical sites and buildings and other similar visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016 (in million GBP)
- Share of children who visited a heritage site in England from 2008/09 to 2016/17*
- Share of children who visited a heritage site in England from 2008/09 to 2016/17, by age
- Annual turnover of activities of amusement parks and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016 (in million GBP)
- Most visited free attractions in Yorkshire and Humberside, England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in Yorkshire and Humberside in England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in the East Midlands in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in the East of England in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in North East England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in North West England in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in the East Midlands in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in the West Midlands in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in South West England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in South West England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in the West Midlands in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in North East England in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in South East England in 2017
- Most visited paid attractions in East of England in 2017
- Most visited free attractions in North West England in 2017
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- Number of visits to leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017*
- Change in visitor numbers to tourist attractions in England from 2006 to 2017
- Share of visitor attractions charging for admission in England in 2017, by amount
- Average adult admission charge for visitor attractions in England in 2017, by category (in GBP)
- Growth in gross revenue of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by category
- Distribution of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by opening times
- Distribution of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by destination type and opening times
- Change in overseas visitors to attractions in England in 2016/2017, by category
- Change in local/day trip visitors to attractions in England in 2016/2017, by category
- Number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2016 ( in 1,000)
- Change in the number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2015/16
- Most popular visitor attractions in Northern Ireland in 2017, by number of visitors* (in 1000s)
- Number of visits to leading tourist attractions in Wales in 2015
- Number of enterprises in museums activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by turnover size band*
- Self-generated income from admissions to DCMS sponsored museums in England in 2016/17, by museum (in 1,000 GBP)
- Number of visitors to DCMS sponsored museums in England in 2016/17, by museum (in 1,000s)
- Number of visitors to the British Museum in London, England between 2008/09 and 2016/17 (in 1,000s)
- Number of visits to the National Museum of Scotland in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Frequency of attendance at museums and galleries in England from 2005/06 to 2016/17*
- Share of adults who visited a museum or gallery in the last year in England from 2012/13 to 2016/17*, by age
- Number of enterprises operating historical sites and buildings and other similar visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016
- Leading castle/forts and historical monument sites in England in 2016, based on number of visitors*
- Number of visits to the Tower of London in England from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Number of visits to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Number of visits made to Stonehenge in England from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Number of visitors to English Heritage staffed sites from 2011/12 to 2016/17 (in millions)
- Share of adults visiting heritage sites in England in 2016/17, by type
- Frequency of adults visiting heritage sites in England in 2016/17
- Number of domestic tourism trips to national parks in Great Britain as a 3 year average between 2014 and 2016, by park (in millions)
- Income from ticket admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2017/18 (in 1,000 GBP)*
- Admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom in 2017/18, by establishment (in 1,000s)*
- Number of visitors to selected leading zoo and wildlife attractions in England in 2017*
- Number of visits to the ZSL London Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Number of visits to the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2017 (in 1,000s)
- Number of enterprises in activities of amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2016
- Attendance at leading amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2017* (in millions)
- Number of visits to selected leisure / theme park attractions in England in 2017
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