A new report has found that Turner Contemporary in Margate, a £17.4m gallery dedicated to the life of artist JMW Turner, has generated £13.8m of value for the Kent economy.

The research was published to coincide with the first anniversary of the attraction's launch on 16 April 2011 and also showed that nearly 500,000 people had visited since it opened.

David Chipperfield Architects designed the iconic seafront gallery, which was delivered by R Durtnell and Sons and includes 750sq m (8,072sq ft) of gallery space across two floors.

Turner Contemporary director Victoria Pomery said: "The past 12 months have been truly spectacular for Turner Contemporary.

"This report highlights the positive impact these visitors have had on the local economy in terms of additional tourism income and in supporting jobs."

Details: www.turnercontemporary.org