The number of visits to the most popular paid tourist attractions in Wales increased in 2021 over the previous year but remained below the figures reported prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, Cardiff Castle was the country's most visited paid attraction, with nearly 373 thousand visits. However, attendance at this site was 26 percent lower in 2021 compared to 2019. Meanwhile, Folly Farm followed on the ranking in 2021, recording around 349 thousand visits.
Most visited paid attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021
(in 1,000 visits)
visitor attractions are ranked based on the highest number of visits in 2021
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*The number of surveyed attractions was as follows: 2019 = 299; 2020 = 260; 2021 = 323.
2019 figures for Cardiff Castle, LC Swansea, and Nova were estimated. 2020 data for Nova was not available and for LC Swansea was estimated. 2021 figures for LC Swansea and Nova were estimated.
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Welsh Government. (August 18, 2022). Most visited paid attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021 (in 1,000 visits) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/508894/visits-paid-tourist-attractions-wales/
Welsh Government. "Most visited paid attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021 (in 1,000 visits)." Chart. August 18, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/508894/visits-paid-tourist-attractions-wales/
Welsh Government. (2022). Most visited paid attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021 (in 1,000 visits). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/508894/visits-paid-tourist-attractions-wales/
Welsh Government. "Most Visited Paid Attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021 (in 1,000 Visits)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/508894/visits-paid-tourist-attractions-wales/
Welsh Government, Most visited paid attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021 (in 1,000 visits) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/508894/visits-paid-tourist-attractions-wales/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Most visited paid attractions in Wales from 2019 to 2021 (in 1,000 visits) [Graph], Welsh Government, August 18, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/508894/visits-paid-tourist-attractions-wales/
