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Visitor numbers down for Capital attractions



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VISITOR numbers to attractions in Edinburgh and the Lothians have dipped slightly, new figures revealed today.
Poor weather last year has been blamed for the 0.5 per cent decrease, although the Capital still has 13 of the country's top 40 attractions.

Edinburgh Castle was still the most popular paid-for attraction, with Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh bus tour
s in second and third place.

And the Seabird Centre in North Berwick recorded a 26 per cent increase in visitors, the highest rise in Scotland. VisitScotland's annual survey showed that more than 45 million people visited Scottish attractions last year, up 1.8 per cent on the 2006 figures.

The most popular free and overall attraction was Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The National Galleries of Scotland and the National Museum of Scotland were second and third most popular free attractions.

A record 284,702 people visited the Scottish Seabird Centre near North Berwick.

St Giles' Cathedral and the National War Museum saw their numbers go up by 21.4 per cent and 11 per cent respectively.

VisitScotland's Sinead Guerin said: "The wide range of visitor attractions across Edinburgh and the Lothians is a crucial part of our tourism industry."





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  • Last Updated: 09 May 2008 11:14 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

eric-shaun,

Lothian 09/05/2008 12:18:31
Seems as though times are hard in Edinburgh,Whilst glasgow is on the up.
2

alex paterson,

At the moment in Sevilla 09/05/2008 12:23:15
The the only thing that can be seen in Edinburgh are road works,not very exciting and a hassle for us never mind tourists.
3

I love to eat Sellotape,

09/05/2008 12:32:35
"although the Capital still has 13 of the country's top 40 attractions"

Okay, what are they? Anyone?

I'll bet the infamous Man Who Routinely Takes A Crap In One of the Streets Near Tollcross isn't one of them.
4

Jade the Obscure,

09/05/2008 12:34:23
Seville can't have much to offer given that daft eck spends so much time on here posting his wit and wisdom for our edification and delight!
5

alex paterson,

At the moment in Sevilla 09/05/2008 13:18:37
#4
Daft eck does this before he goes out for the day,i have family here and we all have a great time,life starts much later on at night.
6

Annoyingboi,

Edinburgh 09/05/2008 13:41:09
In my mind this is a good thing!

Less tourists please - I'd like to have my town back! And I'd also like the money spent attracting tourists to be spent in Edinburgh, improving Edinburgh!
7

Rv2!,

09/05/2008 14:27:41
"Edinburgh's closed for business" signs won't help.
Fixing and open the roads where they've been narrowed will improve transport. Cancel the trams and upgrade buses. This will reduce pollution and increase access to the city. Maybe then we will see a change.
8

Gorgie_Tony,

Edinburgh 09/05/2008 19:51:16
No surprises here - Salmond takes control of the country and tourism drops - its all connected. Salmond and his Braveheart image is obviously scaring away the tourists - he should hang his head in shame. Roll on the next election and it's cheerio Alex!!
9

Heather B,

Anstruther 10/05/2008 12:17:10
Are we in a grumpy moood this morning? I've been to the Seabird centre and it's a great fun. No wonder visitors are flocking to it. Over a quarter of a million attendances can't be sniffed at.

 

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