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British attractions post record-setting attendance in 2014

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Several of Great Britain’s most popular attractions had record-setting attendance figures in 2014, new numbers reveal.

Member institutions of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) saw an average increase of 6.5 percent over 2013 numbers.

“These figures clearly demonstrate the popularity of our best loved attractions and the importance of Tourism to the UK – it’s the 5th biggest industry and the 3rd largest employer, generating £127 billion per year,” Bernard Donoghue, director of ALVA, said in a news release.

“Looking forward to our 2015 figures, we are confident that they will rise again with the anticipated increase in overseas visitors this year, but we can also tell from membership and Friends schemes that the Brits are voting for tourism with their feet and wallets,” Donoghue added. “Our members continue to develop and push the boundaries with more ground-breaking and innovative exhibitions, which will attract record numbers.”

Some highlights include:

Museums and galleries throughout the United Kingdom saw a nearly 6.1 percent increase in attendance.

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