Attendance at zoos and wildlife attractions in England increased significantly in 2022 over the previous year, following a sharp decline with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2022, ZSL London Zoo reported the highest figure among the selected attractions, welcoming more than one million visitors. Colchester Zoo and Longleat Safari & Adventure Park followed in the ranking, with 975 thousand and 814 thousand visitors, respectively.
Most visited zoos and wildlife attractions in England from 2019 to 2022 (in 1,000 visitors)
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