Chester Zoo Welcomes One Millionth Visitor
Chester Zoo has welcomed its one millionth visitor of 2015. The zoo hit the landmark on Saturday 15 August – 13 days ahead of its previous record, which was set on 28 August 2013.
Jamie Christon, managing director at the zoo, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have already welcomed one million visitors to the zoo this year, especially as it’s the earliest we have ever reached the milestone in our 84-year history. It’s a testament to all of our staff who work incredibly hard to make the zoo the very best it can be for our visitors. “Importantly, every visitor that comes through our gates contributes towards protecting biodiversity worldwide through the huge number of conservation projects that we support both here in the UK and overseas. “We’re already regarded as one of the best zoo’s in the world but we’re always striving to become better and better, by continuing to evolve and offer something new. Earlier in the summer we opened the first phase of our new £40m Islands zone - the largest development in UK zoo history - which sees visitors set off on their own expedition, walking over bridges, travelling in boats and seeing buildings that are architecturally identical to those found on islands in South East Asia. It’s an experience that’s unlike any other in the UK. “It’s ambitious and unique offerings such as this that we hope will not only attract new visitors, but keep people coming back time and time again.” In July the zoo was named the best in the UK and seventh best in the world according to millions of opinions and reviews left by users of the travel website, TripAdvisor.