A cycling world championships and major Banksy exhibition helped Glasgow attract more than 25 million visitors in 2023, new analysis has shown. The Scottish Tourism Economic Impact Model figures show there were 25.75 million visits to Scotland’s largest city in 2023, an increase of 26.
6% compared with the year before. This includes some 500,000 spectators and 8,000 athletes who came to the UCI Cycling World Championships, which was hosted by the city in August. The Cut And Run exhibition by street artist Banksy at the Gallery of Modern Art attracted some 180,000 visitors (Andrew Milligan/PA) In all visitors to Glasgow spent a total of £2.
35 billion in 2023, an increase of 48.6% on the sum spent by visitors in 2022. Tourism also supported 31,117 local full-time jobs in the city in 2023, compared with 28,840 the year before, including in food and drink, transport, shopping and accommodation.
“More people are choosing to visit Glasgow and experience everything our dynamic and vibrant city has to offer. “Whether that is our world-class museums, our spectacular programme of events and festivals, our thriving food and drink scene or concerts at one of the city’s iconic music venues. “These figures also highlight the importance of hosting major events and attracting unique exhibitions to the city.
“Visitor numbers and spending were boosted significantly by the hugely successful UCI Cycling World Championships and the unforgettable Banksy Cut & Run show at the Gallery of.