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Motion · S5M-18505 · 12 Aug 2019

Record Number of Visitors to Glasgow's Cultural and Leisure Venues

Lodged by Adam Tomkins Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes figures published by Glasgow Life which show Glasgow’s museums, arts and leisure venues received a record number of visits in 2018; celebrates the associated economic benefit to Glasgow, with 2.3 million tourists spending an estimated £662 million; notes that the city’s unrivalled music offering continues to attract significant numbers of visitors; understands that events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh helped Scotland Street School to increase its number of visitors by 29%; acknowledges the unique benefit the Mackintosh brand has for Glasgow, and urges Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government to support calls for the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building to be rebuilt as a hub and public asset for the city and people of Glasgow, acting as a magnet to attract visitors from all over the world to Mackintosh’s city.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.