The data was compiled by VisitBritain and shows where both North East residents and tourists spend their time.
Attractions in England reported a 1.4% increase in the volume of total visits from 2023 to 2024, however this is still 27% below 2019 levels before the Coronavirus pandemic.
On the national level, The British Museum was the most visited free attraction in 2024, attracting 6.5m visitors, up 11% on 2023.
The Tower of London was the most visited paid for attraction in 2024, attracting 2.9m visitors, up 4% on 2023.
Take a look at the North East’s most popular free attractions below.
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2. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Gateshead's Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art welcomed 372,316 visitors in 2024. | Baltic Photo: Baltic
3. Great North Museum: Hancock
The Hancock Museum welcomed 234,447 visitors in 2024. Photo: Google
4. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens welcomed 233,511 visitors in 2024. | se