The information is as follows:
(a) The number of visits by UK residents to (i) museums and (ii) art galleries sponsored by DCMS are set out in the following table.
(i) Museums (ii) Art galleries 1998-99 7.70 5.32 1999-2000 8.49 4.99 2000-01 11.56 7.99 2001-02 13.45 7.66 2002-03 16.56 7.47 2003-04 15.56 7.68 2004-05 16.60 8.61 2005-06 15.52 7.55 2006-07 16.04 8.76
(b) The number of visits by overseas tourists to (i) museums and (ii) art galleries sponsored by DCMS are set out in the following table.
(i) Museums (ii) Art galleries 1998-99 2.54 3.51 1999-2000 2.56 3.49 2000-01 4.61 4.74 2001-02 4.93 4.21 2002-03 5.31 4.28 2003-04 7.19 4.61 2004-05 6.82 4.06 2005-06 6.57 4.35 2006-07 8.91 5.34
A breakdown of visits by UK and overseas residents to DCMS sponsored museums and art galleries is not available for 1997-98, as those data were not collected prior to 1998-99.
Figures on the number of UK residents and overseas tourists that visit all museums and art galleries in the UK each year is not available.