Poor weather and Cork accommodation issues blamed for dip in Fota visitor numbers

Attendances at Fota Wildlife Park fell by 12.5% during the year, report shows

Poor weather and issues with accommodation in the Cork area caused visitor numbers to Fota Wildlife Park to decline in 2022. Picture. Darragh Kane

The Zoological Society of Ireland (ZSI), which operates Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park, show income last year increased by €4.28m, or 21%, rising from €20.35m to €24.63m.

The €24.63m in revenues included gate income of €16.73m, while shop income increased from €2.9m to €3.7m. Annual pass and membership revenues rose from €1.79m to €2.89m.