Structure of the Travel and Tourism Industry

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Structure of the Travel and Tourism Industry

There are many types of attractions in the UK. Many types for many

different people; things like theme parks for youngsters and families,

places of great heritage for people interested in history and old time

Britain. Basically whoever you are and what ever you like doing there

is something in England of great interest for everyone no matter where

it is or how far it is to get to; people visit these places year in

year out because they're enjoyable places of leisure where people

enjoy spending there money and time at there own enjoyment.

Top 10 UKattractions charging admission

Attraction

Visitor Numbers

Alton Towers, Staffordshire

2,650,000

Madame Tussaud's, London

2,640,000

Tower of London

2,422,181

National History Museum, London

1,739,591

Legoland, Windsor

1,620,000

Chessington World of Adventure, Surrey

1,550,000

Science Museum, London

1,480,000

Royal Academy, London

1,390,000

Canterbury Cathedral

1,350,000

Windsor Castle, Berkshire

1,280,000

Top 10 UKattractions not charging admission

Attraction

Visitor Numbers

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

6,200,00

Tate Modern, London

4,618,632

British Museum, London

4,607,311

National Gallery, London

4,130,973

Natural History Museum, London

2,957,501

Victoria & Albert Museum, London

2,661,338

Science Museum, Birmingham

2,628,374

Pleasure land Theme Park,

2,000,000

Eastbourne Pier

1,900,000

York Minster, York

1,570,500

Man-Made attractions

· Stately Homes: A stately home is, strictly speaking, one of about

500 large properties built in England between the mid-16th century and

the early part of the 20th century, as well as converted abbeys and

other church property. They are usually distinguished from true

"castles", being of a later date and built purely as residences. These

houses became a status symbol for the great families of England who

competed with each other to provide hospitality for members of the

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