Scotland Tourism Statistics

TOURISM IN SCOTLAND facts and statistics from 2013 Volume and value of tourism in Scotland 15 million overnight tourism trips were taken in Scotland £4.6 billion was the total visitor expenditure 43% of tourism trips are by Scottish residents 3.5 is the average amount of nights stayed by British reisdents Monthly accommodation occupancy *annual average 68% 45% 44% 45% of tourists stayed in a hotel of tourists stayed in a guest house or B&B of tourists stayed self catering of tourists stayed in a hostel Top 5 Attractions with FREE admission National Museum of Scotland The National Museum of Scotland has boasted around 1,768,090 visits in 2013, which is -6.6% less on average compared to 2012. Loch Lomond Shores Loch Lomond Shores has boasted around 1,140,119 visits in 2013, which is 1.3% more on average compared to 2012. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum has boasted around 1,044,067 visits in 2013, which is 0.2% better on average compared to 2012. St Giles' Cathedral St Giles' Cathedral has boasted around 940,530 visits in 2013, which is 4.0% more on average compared to 2012. Scottish National Gallery Scottish National Gallery has boasted around 933,296 visits in 2013, which is actually -2.9% less on average compared to 2012. mad max Source : http://www.visitscotland.org/pdf/VS%20Insights%20OKEY%20Facts%202013.pdf www.madmaxadventures.com adventures.com