Leeds Art Gallery has been named the most visited attraction in West Yorkshire, with over 300,000 visitors in 2022. The region saw a 44% increase in tourist numbers across all attractions compared to the previous year, reflecting the country's recovery from the pandemic. Other popular attractions in the area include Harewood House, Leeds City Museum, and Kirkstall Abbey.
Data from Visit Britain, which was quoted in a West Yorkshire Combined Authority report, showed the Gallery drew 308,000 people over the course of 2022. Five other Leeds attractions featured in the region’s top 10, with Harewood House, Leeds City Museum and Lotherton Hall all welcoming more than 200,000 visitors each during last year. Kirkstall Abbey placed seventh on the list, with just over 132,000 people frequenting the medieval ruin and surrounding green space.
Speaking at a Combined Authority culture committee meeting in Dewsbury on Friday, WYCA officer Peter Glover said the increase, “reflects the fact the country was emerging from the pandemic,” at that time. “There was a similar picture nationally,” he added. Attractions in Bradford, Wakefield and Huddersfield completed the top 10 list.
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