Glasgow tourist attractions hit the million mark

SCOTTISH tourist attractions have welcomed an increase in the number of visitors for the fifth year running.

More than one million visitors passed through the doors at both Glasgow’s Riverside Museum and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

The statistics were announced by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) in their Visitor Trends Report which indicated that more than 30 million visits were made to 232 attractions, with the organisation boasting more than 480 members.

Figures for 2018 were up 0.1 per cent on last year which saw a 9.7 per cent rise on 2016 and a six per cent increase previously.

Gordon Morrison, ASVA chief executive, said: “Although reporting only a modest increase in visitor figures of 0.1 per cent, it should be remembered that 2017 was something of a stellar year.

“To be reporting even a modest increase in 2018 visitor figures is therefore a great achievement for the industry.

“Investment in new attractions, plus attractions that have invested in their visitor offer by developing innovative new products and services and launching inspiring events and exhibitions programmes, are not only reaching new visitor markets but are actively encouraging their existing visitors to return time and again.”