Tourism in England

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The British Museum, England's single most visited site.
Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site in Wiltshire.
The interior of Wembley Stadium, the most expensive stadium ever built.
Canterbury Cathedral.
The historic 'Old Portsmouth'.
Durham Cathedral, a World Heritage Site.

Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England.

Cultural and heritage tourism

England's long history and pervasive culture spread worldwide through the English language and colonialism make England a popular tourist destination, particularly in London. (See Tourism in London).

Heritage Cities in England

Other places in England are also of historical interest. The city of Manchester is the second most visited city in England after London (in a survey from 2002).[2] Many foreign tourists also visit the neighbouring countries Scotland and Wales see tourism in Scotland and tourism in Wales.

Domestic tourists, and foreign tourists who have specific interests in art, music, history etc., also visit the following:

  • Birmingham: A major city, with an orchestra, major exhibition venues (NEC, ICC) and art galleries. Of historical interest for its significant role in the industrial revolution, the childhood home and inspiration of Tolkien, noted for its shopping and boasting the longest stretch of nightclubs in England.
  • Hadrian's Wall: The Roman wall built in Northumberland by order of the Emperor Hadrian.
  • Hereford: A cathedral city, famous for the chained library in the cathedral, and the Mappa Mundi
  • Ironbridge: The cradle of the industrial revolution and the site for the legendary Iron bridge.
  • Manchester: A culturally pre-eminent city, once famous for its industry. Known for the Hallé orchestra and many museums, art galleries and its Victorian and Edwardian era architecture. The city was host of the 2002 Commonwealth Games and is home to two Premier League football clubs. Manchester is also known for being the world's first industrialised city, and is well noted for its shopping, cuisine, music, media, social history and nightlife.
  • Winchester: A cathedral city, also famous for its castle, which has a depiction of King Arthur's Round Table in the Great Hall.

Ecotourism

The Eden Project is the world's largest greenhouse

England also has some unique natural environments, and has a significant Ecotourism industry:

Most visited sites

The Minster in York, the second most visited city in the England
St Paul's Cathedral in London is the country's most visited religious building.
The city of Bath has some of the best preserved Roman architecture in England.

Most visited cities by Tourists

National
Rank
Location Visitor Count (2011)[3]
1
London 15,216,000
2
York 7,100,000[4]
3
Manchester 1,000,000
4
Birmingham 732,000
5
Liverpool 544.00
6
Oxford 462,000
7
Bristol 429,000
8
Cambridge 386,000
9
Leeds 299,000
10
Brighton and Hove 265,000
11
Nottingham 243,000
12
Newcastle upon Tyne 239,000
13
Bath 231,000

Most visited historic sites

National
Rank
Site Location Visitor Count (2009)[5]
1
Tower of London London 2,389,548
2
St Paul's Cathedral London 1,821,321
3
Westminster Abbey London 1,449,593
4
Roman Baths Bath 1,196,481
5
Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury 1,013,118
6
Stonehenge Amesbury 990,705
7
Palace of Westminster London 963,362
8
York Minster York 797,100
9
Chatsworth House Chatsworth 652,969
10
Leeds Castle Maidstone 646,801
11
Hampton Court Palace London 541,646
12
Blenheim Palace Woodstock 537,120
13
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Portsmouth 532,158
14
Stourhead Mere 356,816
15
Beaulieu Palace House and Abbey Beaulieu 351,975

Most visited museums

List of tourist attractions

See also

References

External links


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