Falkirk's Kelpies hope to welcome one million visitors as council funding cut
dailyrecord.co.ukThe home of Falkirk 's iconic Kelpies is to be set an ambitious target of attracting one million visitors a year by 2028 - while seeing its funding cut.
The 300-hectare Helix Park will be expected to reduce the subsidy it currently receives from Falkirk Council by around £180,000 in order to help cut the massive £65 million budget gap currently facing the local authority.
It is hoped that boosting visitor numbers will make up for the loss of funding. And bosses will be expected to deliver on these goals while protecting the area as a haven for wildlife.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) members of Falkirk Council's executive will hear how the five-star tourist attraction has been a huge success for the district, welcoming 865,000 visitors last year, despite the massive disruption caused by the pandemic from 2020-2022.The Helix visitor centre - including the cafe and gift shop - welcomed 436,912 visitors, smashing its annual target of 375,000.
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