Botanical & Zoological Gardens in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

Well reared: Visitor numbers and donations continue to climb in the wake of COVID-19, pushing up revenue

The Botanical and Zoological Gardens industry offers popular and well-established visitor attractions, which have withstood changing consumer preferences and a period of poor economic conditions. Revenue comes from entrance fees and retail sales made in facilities, but grants and donations are possibly the most important, given a big chunk of establishments operating as not-for-profit organisations. The industry's main sources of funding are institutional donors, private donations and government grants, mainly from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. In return, zoos and botanical gardens invest much of their surpluses into the provision of public goods, including educational programmes, wildlife conservation and research into the protection of endangered species. Companies in this industry operate and maintain botanical and zoological gardens. This includes children’s zoos, nature reserves and wildlife conservation areas. They also care for the animals and plants that live within these establishments. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.