Who’s counting whom? Non-National museum attendances in the UK
Part 1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12235726 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adrian Babbidge (Public Health England, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 239-250 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Trends (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-8963 • E-ISSN: 1469-3690 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09548963.2018.1503788 |
| OpenAlex | W2891574889 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 8 |
This paper is the first part of a study on visit numbers to UK regional and local museums. It reviews the limited past research on the topic, examines the motivations for counting such visits and the means required to do so, and explores the methods used from the early nineteenth century to now. A concluding section discusses the theme within the context of modern public policy on museums.In relating historic context to current practice, it shows that, irrespective of the general use of visit numbers as a proxy for public interest and institutional importance, the practice of collecting museum visit numbers continues to be inconsistent and their publication erratic. It suggests that the lack of accepted good practice makes this an area for improvement
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,88 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2023 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |