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The UK's major visitor attractions recorded just 45.4 million visits during 2020 – a 70 per cent fall from the 151.3 million visits they received ... More

Visitor numbers to UK attractions grew by 8.7 per cent in 2018, according to the latest figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). ... More

Despite a decline in visitor numbers, London’s British Museum is still the UK’s most visited attraction, but Scotland reigns supreme, with the country outperforming the ... More

Visitor numbers to Scottish attractions rose “dramatically” in 2017, with an overall total of 30 million visits being made to leading museums, theme parks and ... More

An international design team led by US architects wHY have won the international competition to design the £25m Ross Pavilion and West Princes Street Gardens ... More

Seven architecture studios have made it on to the final shortlist to design a new theatre in the heart of Edinburgh – the £25m Ross ... More

The popularity of attractions across the UK continues to rise, according to the annual report from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), with 130m ... More

The top 10 most-visited attractions in the UK are all based in London, according to new figures from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA), ... More

The Eden Project and Giant’s Causeway have both been recognised at this year’s British Travel Awards, while Cornwall has also been named best UK holiday ... More

Historic Scotland has hailed a record-breaking summer after figures for the three month period from June to August topped last year’s record for visits to ... More

The Harry Potter studio tour is about to get a “significant expansion” as Warner Bros has announced multi-million pound development plans for its studios in ... More

Work is expected to start in October on designs from New York-based Grzywinski + Pons in conjunction with Michael Laird Architects for a £35m (US$53m, ... More

Edinburgh’s imposing Royal High School could be transformed into a multi-million pound arts hotel under new plans outlined by developers. Proposals from Duddingston House Properties ... More

Despite booming numbers from abroad for the UK’s top attractions, a recent YouGov survey has revealed that the majority of adults have not visited the ... More

Buckingham Palace has been revealed as the number one attraction for tourists visiting the UK following a survey of more than 10,000 people conducted by ... More

Edinburgh Castle has been named the top UK Heritage Attraction for the third year running in the prestigious 2013 British Travel Awards. The historic attraction ... More

Gateway Ticketing Systems has provided a new Visitor Management system for the Roman Baths in the historic city of Bath in Somerset, England. Gateway's new ... More

An 'ecomuseum' recognising places and communities associated with the Battle of Flodden is hoping to expand from 12 regional sites to 40 around the UK. ... More

Hilton Worldwide is rapidly expanding its DoubleTree by Hilton brand in the UK with the opening of three properties in Bristol, Edinburgh and Nottingham. The ... More

Attractions in Liverpool and Scotland have experienced noticeable increases in popularity, according to figures released by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) which detail ... More

British Art & Design was hugely popular, with Grayson Perry: The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman helping the British Museum remain the most popular visitor ... More

Image: Edinburgh Castle is a popular attraction VisitScotland is looking to capitalise on a "last minute surge" in potential domestic visitors this autumn after announcing ... More

Historic visitor attractions across Scotland report a record breaking year in 2011-12 as footfall and income reach "unprecedented levels". Historic Scotland's 78 paid-for staffed sites ... More