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Outdoor attractions fare better as Covid pandemic sees tourist numbers plunge

The coronavirus pandemic has seen the number of people visiting Scotland’s tourist hotspots plunge, figures show, with visitors making the most of outdoor attractions. At Edinburgh Castle, the number of tourists fell from more than two million in ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Many major tourism attractions ‘still in survival mode’ following pandemic

Many major tourism attractions such as Westminster Abbey, Stonehenge and Edinburgh Castle remain in “survival mode” as visitor numbers have failed to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research. Trade body the Association of ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

More than half of visitor attractions in Scotland struggle to recruit new staff

An organisation representing Scotland’s visitor attractions has launched a campaign to boost recruitment as a survey revealed more than half are having trouble finding new staff. The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) said 55% ...

13 Jun 2022 at 13:34

Scotland

Tourist sites see visitor numbers soar but remain below pre-pandemic levels

Some of Scotland’s top tourist attractions have seen visitor numbers soar but they remain below pre-pandemic levels, figures show. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva) said on Friday there were 16.2 million visits to its ...

17 Mar 2023 at 15:49

Natural History Museum named most visited indoor UK attraction again

The Natural History Museum was the most visited indoor attraction in the UK for a second consecutive year, research shows. The London museum had 4,654,608 visitors last year, more than three million above the previous year’s figure of 1,...

17 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Paid-for attractions lag behind free sites as cost-of-living crisis bites

Tourism attractions with admission charges are struggling to grow visitor numbers at the same rate as those with free entry due to the cost-of-living crisis, new research shows. Total visits to major free attractions rose by 92% from ...

17 Mar 2023 at 00:01

‘Tough time’ for tourist attractions and farmers amid wet weather

Tourist attractions, coastal destinations and farmers wanting to bring in their harvests are facing a tough summer season as wet weather sweeps across the UK. Last month was the UK’s sixth wettest July on record, with an average of ...

02 Aug 2023 at 16:38

Scotland

Boost for tourism as Scottish attractions pull in more than 48m visitors

Tourist attractions across Scotland had a welcome boost in visitor numbers last year despite the rising cost of living and inflationary pressures, figures have shown. Attractions recorded 48,635,638 visits in 2023, an increase of ...

01 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Government says proposed tourism tax will not impact number of visitors to Wales

The UK Government has insisted that a proposed tourism tax in Wales will not affect the number of people going on holiday to the country. Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said cities in the UK and abroad had a similar levy in place ...

11 Dec 2024 at 15:34

Laois' most popular tourist attractions revealed

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26 Sept 2024 at 13:33

Heritage and film locations see surge in visitor numbers

Heritage attractions in Scotland saw a rise in visitor numbers last year as tourists were drawn to the country’s historic sites and filming locations. Visitor attractions across the country recorded 49,708,483 visits ...

12 Mar 2025 at 09:49

Natural History Museum becomes UK’s top attraction for visits

London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) has set a new record as it becomes the UK’s most visited tourist attraction, new figures show. The site welcomed 7.1 million visitors in 2025, which is up 13% from the previous ...

20 Mar 2026 at 10:02

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