Visiting UK parks and gardens are one of the most popular activities for overseas guests, coming ahead of visiting a museum, castle or art gallery on the ‘must do’ list.
Research carried out by Visit Britain shows that 36% of all visitors are likely to enjoy our green space, placing it just behind going to the pub, eating out and shopping.
Of the 31 million people who tend to visit Britain each year, around a third enjoy a park or garden, with around 2.4 million aged between 25-34 opposed to just 1.4 million aged between 55-64.
And the national tourism agency revealed £7.8 billion was spent by tourists enjoying a garden in the UK.
Sandie Dawe, chief executive of VisitBritain said: "We’ve completed three big pieces of research which all indicate that our parks, gardens and natural beauty are a valuable tourism asset, admired across the world and enjoyed by our visitors.
"It’s hugely encouraging to see our gardens are as popular with the younger generation as they are with 55-plus age groups."
