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
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attractions are ranked based on the highest number of visitors in 2022
Supplementary notes
Figures only include visitor attractions providing data for the Visit England's Visitor Attraction Survey, therefore some major zoos and wildlife attractions may be missing from the list. Blanks indicate not available data.
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VisitBritain, and VisitEngland, and BVA BDRC. "Most Visited Zoos and Wildlife Attractions in England from 2019 to 2022 (in 1,000 Visitors)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672542/leading-zoo-and-wildlife-attractions-in-england-uk/
VisitBritain & VisitEngland & BVA BDRC, Most visited zoos and wildlife attractions in England from 2019 to 2022 (in 1,000 visitors) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672542/leading-zoo-and-wildlife-attractions-in-england-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Most visited zoos and wildlife attractions in England from 2019 to 2022 (in 1,000 visitors) [Graph], VisitBritain, & VisitEngland, & BVA BDRC, July 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/672542/leading-zoo-and-wildlife-attractions-in-england-uk/