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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

Paid-for attractions lag behind free sites as cost-of-living crisis bites

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Tourism attractions with admission charges are struggling to grow visitor numbers at the same rate as those with free entry due to the cost-of-living crisis, new research shows.

Total visits to major free attractions rose by 92% from 34.6 million in 2021 to 66.2 million last year, according to PA news agency analysis of data published by trade body the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva).

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