Are increasing visitor numbers sustainable?
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New government figures show that attendance rates to museums, galleries and heritage sites hit record highs last year despite on-going budget cuts, restructures and closures.
The Taking Part survey, which covers the period from October 2011 to September 2012, found that more than 50% of people questioned had visited a museum or gallery in the last year, up from 42% when the survey began in 2005/06.
Nearly three quarters of adults questioned said they had visited a heritage site in the last year – the highest proportion since the survey began in 2005/06.
But is the rise in visitor numbers sustainable, especially in the current climate? Vote in the Museums Journal poll and have your say.
The Taking Part survey, which covers the period from October 2011 to September 2012, found that more than 50% of people questioned had visited a museum or gallery in the last year, up from 42% when the survey began in 2005/06.
Nearly three quarters of adults questioned said they had visited a heritage site in the last year – the highest proportion since the survey began in 2005/06.
But is the rise in visitor numbers sustainable, especially in the current climate? Vote in the Museums Journal poll and have your say.