Visitor Attraction Supply

In terms of visitor numbers, which is the biggest operator of visitor attractions in the world

• Disney

• The government of China

• Universal Studios

• The American National Park Service

• The government of France

Answer explanation

Disney receives 109 million visitors, Universal Studios was 42.5 million visitors.

American National Parks receive 312 visitors a year but these are classed as destinations, not attractions

In terms of visitor numbers, which is the biggest operator of paying visitor attractions in the UK

• Merlin Entertainments

• The National Trust

• The UK Government

• English Heritage

Answer explanation

Sites operated by Merlin get 55 million visitors a year. National Museums operated by the UK government get 35 million visitors. Sites operated by the National Trust get 24.1 million visitors

In terms of the number of attractions, which organisation is the biggest operator of visitor attractions in the UK

• Merlin Entertainments

• English Heritage

• the UK Government

• The National Trust

Answer explanation

The National Trust operates over 650 visitor attractions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Merlin only operates 31 attractions in the UK

English Heritage is responsible for historic buildings and places owned by the government.  How many visitor attractions does it operate?

• 127

• 363

• 709

• 1,104

What are the most visited free attractions in Britain

• Country Parks

• Churches and Cathedrals

• National Parks

• Museums

Answer explanation

Country Parks attraction 57 million visitors. Museums attract 35 million visitors

National Parks attract over 100 million visitors but are destinations rather than attractions

Which sector is the biggest operator of visitor attractions in the UK

• Public Sector

• Private Sector

• Charitable Sector

• Partnership between 2 sectors

Which sector is most likely to operate visitor attractions to make a profit?

• Public sector

• Private sector

• Charitable sector

• Partnership between sectors

Which sector is most likely to operate visitor attractions to bring about economic regeneration?

• Public sector

• Private sector

• Charitable sector

• Partnership between sectors

Which sector is most likely to rely on volunteers when operating visitor attractions

• Public sector

• Private sector

• Charitable sector

• Partnership between sectors

Which sector is most professional in terms of marketing and promotion when operating visitor attractions?

• Public sector

• Private sector

• Charitable sector

• Partnership between sectors