Attendance at zoos and wildlife attractions in England increased significantly in 2022 over the previous year, following a sharp decline with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2022, ZSL London Zoo reported the highest figure among the selected attractions, welcoming more than one million visitors. Colchester Zoo and Longleat Safari & Adventure Park followed in the ranking, with 975 thousand and 814 thousand visitors, respectively.
Most visited zoos and wildlife attractions in England from 2019 to 2022 (in 1,000 visitors)
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Other statistics that may interest you Visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Most visited tourist attractions in the UK 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of admissions to visitor attractions in England 2006-2022
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of admissions to visitor attractions in England 2020-2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of visitor attractions' gross revenue in England 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Growth rate of visitor attractions' gross revenue in England 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Average admission charge for visitor attractions in England 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic Share of visitor attractions communicating digitally in England 2020-2022, by channel
Leading attractions
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- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in England 2019-2022, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2019-2022, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in London, UK 2019-2022, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in London, UK 2019-2022, by attendance
- Premium Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in Scotland 2019-2023, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in Scotland 2019-2023, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in Wales 2019-2021, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in Wales 2019-2021, by attendance
Museums and galleries
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- Basic Statistic Revenue of museum activities in the UK 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of museum enterprises in the UK 2019-2023, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Income from admissions of government funded museums in England 2019-2023, by museum
- Premium Statistic Number of visitors to government funded museums in England 2019-2023, by museum
- Premium Statistic Museum and gallery attendance frequency in England 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Museum and gallery attendance in England 2021-2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Natural History Museum in the UK 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the National Museum of Scotland in the UK 2010-2023
Historic attractions
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- Basic Statistic Revenue of businesses operating historical sites in the UK 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of businesses operating historical sites in the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited castles and historical monument sites in England 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Heritage site attendance frequency in England 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Heritage site attendance in England 2022-2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of visitors to English Heritage sites 2011-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Tower of London in England 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to Stonehenge in England 2010-2023
Parks, zoos, and wildlife attractions
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- Premium Statistic Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estate in the UK 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estate in the UK 2019-2023, by establishment
- Premium Statistic Leading zoos and wildlife attractions in England 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Chester Zoo in the UK 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the ZSL London Zoo in the UK 2010-2023
Amusement parks
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- Premium Statistic Amusement and theme park turnover in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of amusement and theme parks companies in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Value of leading theme parks in the United Kingdom 2024
Further related statistics
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- Leading free attractions in East of England 2019-2022, by attendance
- Leading free attractions in North East England 2019-2022, by attendance
- Leading free attractions in South East England in 2019-2022, by attendance
- Leading paid attractions in Yorkshire and Humberside 2019-2022, by attendance
- Leading paid attractions in South West England 2019-2022, by attendance
- Leading free attractions in the East Midlands 2019-2022, by attendance
- Frequency of zoo visits by U.S. citizens as of June 2016
- Percentage of consumers who have a season pass/membership in the U.S. 2018
- Frequency of zoo visits in the U.S. 2016, by gender
- Frequency of zoo visits in the U.S. 2016, by ethnicity
- Visitor numbers to the Night Safari Singapore 2014-2023
- Frequency of zoo visits in the U.S. 2016, by family income
- Visitor numbers to the River Wonders Singapore 2014-2023
- Number of zoos and aquariums in Latin American countries 2023
- Industry revenue of “zoos and botanical gardens“ in Illinois 2012-2024
- Industry revenue of “zoos and botanical gardens“ in New Jersey 2012-2024
- Leading zoos in Japan FY 2021, by attendance
- Number of items on sale at Tokyo Zoological Park Society in Japan FY 2021 by facility
- Number of members at JAZA in Japan 2022, by facility type
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